Forestry Clearing - Husqvarna 535FBX Original Instructions Manual

Forestry clearing

• Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the
type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there
are stones, hollows etc.
• Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear
an open space from which to work.
• Work systematically to and fro across the area,
clearing a width of around 4-5 m on each pass. This
exploits the full reach of the machine in both directions
and gives the operator a convenient and varied
working area to work in.
• Clear a strip around 75 m long. Move your fuel can as
work progresses.
• On sloping ground you should work along the slope. It
is much easier to work along a slope than it is to work
up and down it.
• You should plan the strip so that you avoid going over
ditches or other obstacles on the ground. You should
also orient the strip to take advantage of wind
conditions, so that cleared stems fall in the cleared
area of the stand.
• The purpose of the stem guard is to avert cleared
stems that could fall over the user and the machine.
• If the stems are tightly packed, adapt your walking
pace to suit.
WORKING TECHNIQUES
Tree felling technique
WARNING! Never saw off a branch above
!
waist height. A higher stump may cause
uncontrolled felling direction.
1 Never fell trees into uncleared areas.
2 When cutting, work in the 9 to 12 o' clock sector.
3 Position your body to comply with point 1 and 2 above.
4 Recommended max. diameter on trees to be cut is 15
cm.
5 A higher stump up to waist height increases the
possibility to make the tree fall in the desired direction.
6 Cutting on the push stroke and pressure makes the
tree fall backwards in relation the bar.
7 Cutting on the pull stroke makes the tree fall forwards
in relation to the bar.
8 Use the bar to steer the tree into the desired direction
of fall. For bigger trees, use the push- and pull hook
positioned behind the bar.
9 Make sure that the tree falls after the trunk has been
cut through and before moving the machine.
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