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The operator should remain on the uphill
side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll
or slide downhill after it is felled.
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Plan and prepare your path of retreat
before you start to cut. Your path of retreat
must be approximately 135 degrees away
from the felling direction.
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1. The danger zone
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2. The path of retreat
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3. The felling direction
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Always stop the engine before you move
the product.
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Make sure you firmly plant your feet on the
ground and distribute your weight evenly.
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Only operate the product with your feet on
stable ground. Without stable ground,
operation can cause serious injury or death
to the operator or others. Do not do operate
the product on a ladder or in a tree.
Kickbacks, skating, bouncing and dropping
Different forces can have an effect on the safe
control of the product.
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Skating is when the guide bar glides or
moves quickly across the wood.
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Bouncing is when the guide bar lifts off the
wood and touches it again and again.
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Dropping is when the product drops down
after the cut is made. This can cause the
moving chain to touch a part of the body or
other objects, causing injury or damage.
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Kickback is when the end of the guide bar
touches objects and moves rearward, up or
suddenly forward. Kickback also occurs
when the wood closes in and pinches the
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