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Operating the Electric Chainsaw - Tips:
Operate
Tips:
Log cutting
Start the motor and hold the chain saw in both hands then lower the moving chain firmly onto
Allow the retaining spike on the front of the saw to hold the log in place.
Felling a tree
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, th
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 necessary before cuts are started. The
escape path should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the expected line of fall as
illustrated in.
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.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire from the tree.
Notching undercut
First, make a notch cut 1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the direction of fall as
either the saw chain or the guide bar when the second notch is being made.
Felling back cut
Secondly, make a felling back cut on the opposite side of the notch cut and at least 50mm
Danger zone
Escape route
Escape route
Danger zone
the log.