Toro PowerPlex 51138, Manual

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Figure 15
1. First cut 3. Back cut
2. Second cut
5. Make a second cut to form a notch, starting the
cut at least 5 cm (2 inches) above and away
from the first cut (
Figure 15 ).
6. Make the back cut from the opposite side of the
notch and about 5 cm (2 inches) higher than the
bottom of the notch as shown in
Figure 15 .
Important:
Important: Stop the third cut
2.5 to 5.0 cm (1 to 2 inches) from the notch
to form a hinge between the cuts (
Figure
15 ), which keeps the tree from falling in the
wrong direction or twisting as it falls.
Note:
As the back cut nears the hinge ( Figure
15 ), the tree should begin to fall.
7. When the tree begins to fall, remove the chain
saw, shut it off, put it down, and retreat along the
path you determined in step
2 .
Important:
If the tree begins to fall in an
undesired direction, immediately stop the
cut, shut off the chain saw, put the chain saw
down, and use a wedge to open the cut and
push the tree in the desired direction.
Limbing a Fallen Tree
1. Grip the chain saw as shown in Figure 11 .
2. Cut off the smaller limbs from the tree that are
not supporting its weight off the ground.
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Figure 16
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Figure 17
3. Cut the larger limbs that are support of the
weight of the tree from the bottom upward so
that the limbs do not pinch the saw blade (
Figure
18 ).
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