GreenWorks GS 110 Owner's Manual page 14

OPERATION
BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the "feel" of using the saw
before you begin a major sawing operation.
• Take the proper stance in front of the wood.
• Press the safety lock in and squeeze the trigger, then release the safety lock and let the
chain accelerate to full speed before entering the cut.
• Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
• Keep the unit running the entire time you are cutting, maintain a steady speed.
• The chain will cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. Forcing the cut could
result in damage to the bar, chain, or motor.
• Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you run
the saw without a cutting load, unnecessary wear can occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS
A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove
large buttress roots prior to felling. Make the horizontal cut into the buttress first, followed by the
vertical cut. Remove the resulting loose section from the work area. Follow the correct tree felling
procedure as stated in Proper Procedure For Tree Felling after you have removed the large
buttress roots.
PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING
• Felling a tree — When bucking and felling operations are being performed by two or
more persons at the same time, the felling operation should be separated from the
bucking operation by a distance of at least twice the height of the tree being felled. Trees
should not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility line or
cause any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the utility
company should be notified immediately.
• Operator should keep on the uphill side of terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide after it
is felled.
• Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended route is blocked). Clear the
Vertical Cut
Loose Section
Horizontal
Cut
Planned Line of Fall
Line of Fall
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Path of Safe
Retreat