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Ensure the chain is sharpened correctly.
Never saw above shoulder height.
Never work with the tip of the guide bar. Always hold the
product firmly with both hands. Always use a low kickback
chain.
Apply the metal gripping teeth for leverage. Ensure correct
chain tension.
Felling a Tree
When bucking and felling operations are being performed by
two or more persons at the same time, the felling operation
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,
the company should be notified immediately.
The product 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 (Fig. 22).
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.
