Felling Small Trees; Felling Large Trees - Craftsman 358.34110 Operator's Manual

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2. FELLING SMALL TREES-- LESS THAN 6"
IN DIAMETER
a_ tfyou know thedirectionoffell:
"1.) Make a single felling cut on the side away
from the directionof fall
2.) Cut a!lthe way through..
3.) Stop the saw, put it down, and get away
quickly on your planned retreat path.
b. If you are not sure which way the tree will fall,
use the notch method described for felling
large trees.
• .,AWARNING ._ _- :_ .
Do not cut • tree in any manner that would en-
danger people, cause property damage, or strike
e utility llne. Notify the utlllty company im-
mediately If a tree makes any contact with a utillty
llne.
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FELLING LARGE TREES w 6" DIAMETER
OR MORE
The notch method is used to cut large trees. A
notch is cut on the Side of the free in the desired
direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the
opposite side of the tree, the tree.will tend to fall
into the n0tch: • "
NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots, re-
move before making the notch. Cut into the but-
tresses vertically,then horizontally. Figure 19.
•e. Make the notchcut. Figure 20.
• 1.)- Cut the bottom of the o.otch first,,through
!/3 ofthediameter ofthe tree.
2.) Complete 1he notch by making the slant
cut.
3.) Remove the notchof wood
b. Make the felting cuton the oppositeside 0f the
notch about 2" higher than the bottom of the
not(_h. • . -
:_.c, Leave enough ur_cui w ood belween the felling
cutand the notchtoform a hinge. Figure 21. _.....
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Fig ure 20
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FELLING CUT
Figure 19
CLOSING
HINGE HOLDS THE TREE ON STUMP
AND CONTRO_.S THE FALL
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Figure 21
A WARNING
Stay on the-uphill side of the. terrain to avoid, the
tree rolling or sliding downhill after it is felled.
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NOTE: The hinge helps to keep the tree from
twistingand fa!_ingin the wrong direction.
Use a wedge if there is any chance that_the
tree will notfall in the desired direction.
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THESE POSITIONS
Check the wind.
Don'tcutdownwind:
Check the lean.
Don't cut on lean side.
NOTE: Before the fellingcut is complete, ddve
wedges to open up the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. Use wo_ or plastic
wedges but never metal, to avoid kickbackand
chain damage. "
Be alert for signsthat the free is readyto fall:
I.) cracking sounds
2.) widening ofthe fellingcut
3.) movemenf in the upper branches.
As the tree starts to fall; stop the saw; put it
down, end get away quickly on.yourplanned
retreatpath. "
Be extremely cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poody supported,When a
tree doesn't fall completely_ set the saw aside
and pull down the tree with a cable winch,
block and tackle or tractor. To avoidinjun],do
• notcut downa partiallyfallen treewithyoursaw,
Check the balance,
Don'tcutonweightedside.