Craftsman 358.350060 Operator's Manual page 9

plumbor levelto determine the di- This hingewill helppreventthetree
rectionof treelean. fromfallingin the wrongdirection.
• Weight
and branches on one side. '_._._ Hingeholds treeon
• Surroundingtrees and obstacles. _\'_'% stump and helps
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is .aL'__'_'_control fall
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the f _._\_._,_, Opening ot
operator. Bib _,_ _ felling cut
• Make sure there is eneugh morn-for
person or other objects. Engine noise
can drown out a warning call. NOTE: Before fellingcut is complete,
• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, use weages to open me cut when
nails, staples, and wire from the tree necessary to control the directionof fall.
where cuts are to be made. To avoid kickbackand chain damage,
_>_ use wood or plestlowedges, but never
Plane clearretreatpath steel or iron Wedges.
• Be alert to s,gnsthat the tree is ready
- - -(*'_..,_lk- Direction of Fall to fall: crackingsounds, widening of
the felling cut, or movement in the up-
. V per branches.
_ • As tree starts to fall, stop sew, put it
down, and get away quickly on your
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large
trees. A notchis cut on the side of the
tree in the desired directionof fall. After
a felling cut is made on the opposite
side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in
the directionof the notch.
NOTE: If tree has large buttress roots,
remove them before making the notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE
• Make notch cut by cuffing the top of
the notch timt. Cut through 1/3 of the
diameter of the tree. Next complete
the notch by cuffingthe bottom. See
illustration.Once the notch is cut, re-
move the wedge of wood from tree.
planned retreat path.
• Be extremely cautious with partially
fallen trees that may be poorly sup-
ported. When a tree doesn't fall com-
pletely,set the saw aside and pull
down the tr_e with a cable winch,
block and tackle, or tractor. Do not
use your saw to cut down a partially
fallen tree.
cu'n'ING A FALLEN TREE
BBUCKING)
ucklng is the term used for cutting a
fallen tree to the desired log size.
WARNING: Do not stand on the log
being cuL Any portioncan rollcausing
lossof footing and control. Do not stand
downhillof the log being cut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
felling out on the opposite side of the
notch.This is done by making a out
about two inches higher than the cen-
ter of the notch.This will leave
'ene_gh uncutwood between the fell-
ing cut a_d the notch to form a hinge.
intoa dear area before cuttingthem.
BUCKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING: If saw becomes pinched
or hung in a log, don1 tryto force it out.
You can lose control ofthe saw result-
ing in injury and/or damage to the saw.
Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic
Q
• Alter removing the wood, make the
t Rnal cuthere • Cut only one log at a time.
First, cut | r { / :. Cut shattered wood very carefully;
Use a sawhorse to cut small logs.
Nctch....,=_ ._._._:.:I ..." tow.operator.
Never allow another person to hold
_ I \ _" the log while cutting and never hold
Second_ J._._-,_ Hinge the log with your leg or foot.
Do not cut in an area where logs,
limbs,and rootsare tangled. Drag logs