Work Area Precautions; Felling Trees - Homelite UT43123 Operator's Manual

WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS

See Figure 12.
 Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no
metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood
building materials.
 Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow
no person to use this chain saw who has
not read this operator's manual or received
adequate instructions for the safe and proper
use of this chain saw.
 Keep everyone – helpers, bystanders, children,
and animals – a SAFE DISTANCE from the
cutting area. During felling operations, the safe
distance should be a least twice the height of the
largest trees in the felling area. During bucking
operations, keep a minimum distance of 15 feet
between workers.
 Always cut with both feet on solid ground to
prevent being pulled off balance.
 Do not cut above shoulder height as a saw held
higher is difficult to control against kickback
forces.
 Do not fell trees near electrical wires or build-
ings. Leave this operation for professionals.
 Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.

FELLING TREES

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WARNING:
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or
heavy precipitation. Wait until the hazardous
weather has ended.
When felling a tree, it is important that you heed
the following warnings to prevent possible serious
injury.
 Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean
or large trees with rotten limbs, loose bark,
or hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or
dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut
them up.
 Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings.
OPERATION
PLANNED LINE
OF FALL
135° FROM
PLANNED
LINE OF FALL
PLANNED
LINE OF
FALL
 Check the tree for damaged or dead branches
that could fall and hit you during felling.
 Periodically glance at the top of the tree during
the backcut to assure the tree is going to fall in
the desired direction.
 If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction,
or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the
fall, leave the saw and save yourself!
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SAFE RETREAT
135°
45°
90°
45°
135°
Fig. 12
90°
PATH OF
PATH
OF SAFE
RETREAT
Fig. 13