Toro 51880 Operator's Manual page 11

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1. Determine the direction that the tree will fall. Consider
the wind direction, if there are heavier limbs on 1 side
of the tree, and the natural tilt of the tree, if any.
2. Determine a clear, safe retreat path away from the
danger area; refer to
Figure 14
1. Retreat path
2. 45 degree angle
3. Grip the chain saw as shown in
4. Make the first cut a third of the way through the tree
diameter on the side where you want the tree to fall
(Figure 15).
Note: Making this cut prevents the chain saw from
being pinched while making the next cut.
Figure 14.
SUPERCEDED
3. Danger area
(Figure 11).
1. First cut
2. Second cut
5. Make a second cut to form a notch, starting the cut
at least 5 cm (2 inches) above and away from the first
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cut (Figure
6. Make the back cut from the opposite side of the notch
and about 5 cm (2 inches) higher than the bottom of
the notch as shown in
Important: Important: Stop the third cut 2.5 to
5.0 cm (1 to 2 inches) from the notch to form a
hinge between the cuts
the tree from falling in the wrong direction or
twisting as it falls.
Note: As the back cut nears the hinge
tree should begin to fall.
7. When the tree begins to fall, remove the chain saw,
shut it off, put it down, and retreat along the path you
determined in step 2.
Important: If the tree begins to fall in an
undesired direction, immediately stop the cut,
shut off the chain saw, put the chain saw down,
and use a wedge to open the cut and push the tree
in the desired direction.
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Figure 15
3. Back cut
15).
Figure 15.
(Figure 15), which keeps
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(Figure 15), the