Echo CS-370 Instruction Manual page 19

Direction of fall
45°
Retreat
Direction of fall
5 cm (2 in.)
First cut
Notch
Second cut
One-third tree diameter
1
3 m (10 feet)
Retreat
45°
Not this way
Hinge
Felling cut
5 cm (2 in.)
3
2
FELLING THE TREE
FELLING THE TREE
WARNING
A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may
hit - a car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another
WARNING
tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you
A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit
want it, so first decide where that is!
- a car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another
tree. There are ways to make a tree fall where you
Before cutting, clear the area around the tree.You will
want it, so first decide where that is!
need good footing while working and you should be
able to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next,
select a path of retreat.When the tree begins to fall you
Before cutting, clear the area around the tree.You will
should retreat away from the direction of fall at a 45-de- need good footing while working and you should be able
gree angle and at least 3 m (10 feet) from the trunk to to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, select
avoid the trunk kicking back over the stump. a path of retreat.When the tree begins to fall you should
retreat away from the direction of fall at a 45-degree
Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall. Cut angle and at least 3 m (10 feet) from the trunk to avoid
a notch about 1/3 of the way into the tree. The position the trunk kicking back over the stump.
of this notch is important since the tree will try to fall
"into" the notch.The felling cut is made on the side op- Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall. Cut a
posite the notch and at a level about 5 cm (2 in.) above notch about 1/3 of the way into the tree. The position of
the bottom of the notch. Do not try to cut through to the this notch is important since the tree will try to fall "into"
notch with the felling cut. the notch.The felling cut is made on the side opposite the
The remaining wood between the notch cut and felling notch and at a level about 5 cm (2 in.) above the bottom
of the notch. Do not try to cut through to the notch with
cut about 5 cm (2 in.) will act as a hinge when the tree
falls, guiding it in the desired direction. the felling cut.
When the tree starts to fall, kill the engine, place the saw The remaining wood between the notch cut and felling cut
about 5 cm (2 in.) will act as a hinge when the tree falls,
on the ground and make your retreat quickly.
guiding it in the desired direction.
To fell big trees with a diameter exceeding twice the bar When the tree starts to fall, kill the engine, place the saw
on the ground and make your retreat quickly.
length, start the notching cuts from one side and draw
the saw through to the other side of the notch.
Start the back cut on one side of the tree, pivoting the To fell big trees with a diameter exceeding twice the bar
length, start the notching cuts from one side and draw the
saw through to form the desired hinge on that side.
Then remove the saw for the second cut. Insert the saw saw through to the other side of the notch.
in the first cut, very carefully so as not to cause kick- Start the back cut on one side of the tree, pivoting the
saw through to form the desired hinge on that side.
back. The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward
Then remove the saw for the second cut. Insert the saw
in the cut to reach the hinge.
in the first cut, very carefully so as not to cause kick-
back. The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward
in the cut to reach the hinge.
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