Limbing A Tree - Remington BPS188A Owner's Manual

CHAIN SAW INFORMATION
Felling Procedure
A) Felling Notch
A properly placed felling notch will deter-
mine direction tree will fall. Place felling
notch on side of tree in direction you want
tree to fall (see Figure 15).
Follow directions below to create a felling
notch.
1. Make lower notch cut as close to
ground as possible. Hold saw so guide
bar is horizontal. Cut 1/3 the diameter
of tree trunk (see Figure 15). Note:
Always make this horizontal lower
notch cut first. If you make this cut
second, tree can pinch chain or guide
bar.
2. Start upper notch cut the same distance
above first cut as first cut is deep.
Example: If lower notch cut is eight
inches deep, start upper notch cut eight
inches above it. Cut downward at 45 °
angle. The upper notch cut should meet
end of lower notch cut (see Figure
15).
3. Remove tree trunk wedge created by
notching cuts,
Direction of Fall
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Figure 15 - Felling A Tree
B) Felling Cut
1. Make felling cut two inches higher than
lower notch cut and on opposite side of
tree (see Figure 15). Keep telling cut
parallel to lower notch cut.
2. Cut towards notch.
3. As felling cut nears hinge, tree should be-
gin to fall. Note: If needed, drive wedges
into felling cut to control direction of fall.
If tree settles back and pinches chain,
drive wedges into felling cut to remove
saw. Only use wedges made of wood,
plastic, or aluminum. Never use wedge
made of steel. This could cause kickback
and damage to chain.
4. When tree begins to fall, quickly
• remove saw from telling cut
• release trigger to turn saw off
• put saw down
• exit area using retreat path
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WARNING: Do not cut all the
way through tree. Leave about
two inches of tree diameter uncut
directly behind felling notch (see
Figure 15). This uncut portion acts
as a hinge. The hinge helps keep
tree from twisting and falling in
wrong direction.
_lb WARNING: Be alert for failing
overhead limbs. Watch your footing
while exiting area.
LIIVIBING A TREE
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe injury
or death. See Kickbackto avoid risk
of kickback.
_IL WARNING: When cutting limb
that is under tension, use extreme
caution. Be alert for wood spring-
ing back. When wood tension is
released, limb could spring back
and strike operator causing severe
injury or death.
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen
tree. Make sure your fk)oting is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both
feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree
that support log off ground. Remove each
limb with one cut (see Figure 16). Clear cut
limbs from work area often. This will help
maintain a sate work area.
Make sure you start your cut where limb
will not pinch saw during cutting. To avoid
pinching, start cut on freely hanging limbs
from above limb. Start cut on limbs under
tension from under limb. If pinch occurs, turn
saw off, lift limb, and remove saw.
Figure 16- Limbing A Tree
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