Husqvarna 340i Operator's Manual page 21

To keep a safe distance
1. Make sure that persons around you keep a safe
distance at a minimum of 2 1/2 tree lengths.
2. Make sure that no person is in the risk zone before
or during felling.
To calculate the felling direction
1. Examine in which direction it is necessary for the
tree to fall. The goal is to fell it in a position where
you can limb and cut the trunk easily. It is also
important that you are stable on your feet and can
move about safely.
WARNING:
possible to fell the tree in its natural
direction, fell the tree in a different
direction.
2. Examine the natural fall direction of the tree. For
example the tilt and bend of the tree, wind
direction, the location of the branches and weight
of snow.
3. Examine if there are obstacles, for example other
trees, power lines, roads and/or buildings around.
4. Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem.
WARNING:
mean a risk that the tree falls before
you complete the cutting.
5. Make sure the tree has no damaged or dead
branches that can break off and hit you during
felling.
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If it is dangerous or not
Rot in the stem can
6. Do not let the tree fall onto a different standing tree.
It is dangerous to remove a caught tree and there
is a high accident risk. Refer to
tree on page 23 .
WARNING:
operations, lift your hearing protection
immediately when the sawing is
complete. It is important that you hear
sounds and warning signals.
To clear the trunk and prepare your path of
retreat
Cut off all branches from your shoulder height and
down.
1. Cut on the pull stroke from the top down. Make
sure that the tree is between you and the product.
2. Remove undergrowth from the work area around
the tree. Remove all cut off material from the work
area.
3. Do a check of the area for obstacles such as
stones, branches and holes. You must have a clear
path of retreat when the tree starts to fall. Your
path of retreat must be approximately 135 degrees
away from the felling direction.
1. The danger zone
2. The path of retreat
3. The felling direction
To free a trapped
During critical felling
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