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MS 240
English
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On trees that are difficult to fell (oak,
beech), to prevent heartwood
splintering and maintain planned
direction of fall.
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On soft deciduous trees to relieve
tension in lying log and prevent
slivers in the center of the hinge
being torn out of the log.
N
Make the plunge cut in the center of
the felling notch –
there is a danger
of pushback at this point
– then
swing the bar in the direction of the
arrow.
Limbing
Do not attempt limbing unless you have
been trained in the necessary
techniques.
To reduce the risk of
accidents and injury
, do not attempt
felling or limbing if you are not an
experienced chain saw user.
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Use a low kickback chain.
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Work with the saw supported
wherever possible.
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Do not stand on the log while
limbing it.
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Do not cut with the bar nose.
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Watch for limbs which are under
tension.
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Never cut several limbs at once.
When cutting small logs
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Use a sturdy and stable support –
sawhorse.
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Never hold the log with your leg or
foot.
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Never allow another person to hold
the log or help in any other way.
Lying or standing logs under tension
Always make cuts in the correct
sequence (first at the compression
side (1), then at the tension side (2), the
saw may otherwise pinch or kick back–
risk of injury
.
N
Make relieving cut at the
compression side (1)
N
Make bucking cut at the tension
side (2)
Be wary of
pushback
when making
bucking cut from the bottom upwards
(underbuck).
Ripping cut
Cutting technique in which the bumper
spike is not used – risk of pull-in – start
the cut with the guide bar at the
shallowest possible angle – take extra
care since there is an increased
danger
of kickback
.
1
001BA151 KN
2
1
001BA152 KN
2
Do not cut a lying log at a point
where it is touching the ground
because the saw chain will
otherwise be damaged.
001BA189 KN
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