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13
MS 380
English
C =
Felling notch determines the
direction of fall
:
Make the horizontal cut – check the
direction of fall with the gunning
sight.
:
Make top cut at an angle of about
45°.
:
Check the felling notch and correct it
if necessary.
Important points:
–
Felling notch at a right angle to
planned direction of fall.
–
As close as possible to the ground.
–
Cut to a depth of about
1
/
5
to
1
/
3
of
the trunk diameter.
Sapwood cuts
Sapwood cuts help prevent long-fibered
wood splintering when the tree falls.
Apply the cuts at both sides of the trunk
at the same height as the bottom of the
felling notch, to a depth of about
1
/
10
of
the trunk diameter. On large diameter
trees, cut to no more than the width of
the guide bar.
Do not use sapwood cuts on diseased
trees.
Felling cut
Shout a warning before starting the
felling cut.
–
Make the felling cut (
D
) slightly
higher than bottom of felling notch.
–
Cut horizontally.
–
Leave approx.
1
/
10
of tree diameter
uncut. This is the hinge.
001BA143 KN
C
C
001BA150 KN
001BA144 KN
D
D