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instructions concerning the proper techniques for
basic felling, limbing, and cross-cutting
Felling a tree
Felling Direction
When bucking and felling operations are being
performed by two or more persons at the same time,
the felling operations 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,
Danger Zone
the company should be notified immediately.
The chainsaw operator should keep on the
uphill side of the terrain as the tree is likely
to roll or slide downhill after it is felled.
An escape path should be planned and cleared as
escape
necessary before cuts are started. The escape path
escape
route
should extend back and diagonally to the rear of
route
the expected line of fall as illustrated in Figure B.
Danger Zone
Before felling is started, consider the natural lean
of the tree, the location of larger branches and the
wind direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
Figure B: escape routes
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails,
staples and wire from the tree.
Item 64940
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
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