Garland FOREST 716, Instruction Manual, Page: 40 / 148

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When you fell a tree, make sure you warn everyone
who is near the danger. Watch out the trunk does not
roll away when it falls.
Ensure your feet are firmly stabilised. Do not stand on
the trunk which is being cut.
Especially when working on a slope, stand on the
highest part of the slope to ensure the trunk will never
roll towards you.
Follow the instructions in the safety
instructions in order to avoid the possible
kickback of the tool.
7.4. CUTTING A TRUNK WHICH IS SUPPORTED ON
THE GROUND
When the tree trunk is totally supported on the
ground, saw downwards until you get halfway then roll
the trunk round and cut from the opposite side.
If the tree trunk we are going to cut is supported at
each end (saw the drawing) we should first make a
cut on the top third of the trunk (1) and then cut the
rest of the trunk from underneath (2).
This way, we will avoid the internal tension blocking
the chain and the chain bar.
If we are going to make a cut on a tree trunk that is
supported at one end with the other end in the air
(Section B of the drawing) we should proceed in the
opposite way. We will cut a third from underneath (1)
and we will then finish the cut from above (2).
7.5. CUTTING THE BRANCHES OFF A FALLEN TREE
It is important to check whether the branch is bent
and under tension or if it is in the air. A bent branch
will have internal tension and it could spring up when
you cut it.
To cut a bent branch, make a cut through a ¼ of the
branch towards the direction where it is bent and then
cut the part that remains from the other side. This
way, you will avoid the tension closing the cut and
blocking the chain.
7.6. CUTTING A BRANCH OFF A TREE
To cut one that is not touching the ground or that is on
a vertical tree always proceed by first cutting a ¼ of
the width of the branch from below (1) and then the
remaining ¾ from above (2).