Trimming A Tree - Remington POLE SAW 8FT Manual

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TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)
WARNING
Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See - +
Kickback, page 3 to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING
Do not operate chain saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable surface
• in any awkward position
You may lose control of saw causing severe injury.
WARNING
Do not cut limbs higher than your shoulders.
• i CAUTION
Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a living tree. Make sure your
footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow
directions below to trim a tree.
I. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk on underside of limb. Use top of guide
bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see Figure 11).
2. Move two to four inches farther out on limb. Make second cut from above limb.
Continue cut unti! you cut limb off.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible on underside of limb stub. Use
top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This wilt
remove limb stub.
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2rid Cut - Pruning Cut
t 4th Cut - Final (to avoid pinching)
Stub Cut
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1st Out - Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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