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separately) to avoid grabbing and
throw back.
When the Saw is cooled completely,
7.
cover the Chain Guide Bar (71) with
the Guide Bar Sheath (73).
To prevent accidents, turn off the
8.
tool and disconnect its power supply
after use. Clean, then store the tool
indoors out of children’s reach.
basic Felling, limbing, and
bucking cut techniques
Felling
When
1.
felling
a tree, make sure the
tree is not felled in a manner that
would endanger any person, strike
any utility line, or cause any property
damage. 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. The Chain Saw
operator should keep on the uphill
side of the terrain, as the tree will
likely roll or slide downhill after it is
felled.
2.
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A retreat path should be planned and
cleared as necessary before cuts
are started. The retreat path should
extend back and diagonally to the
rear of the expected line of fall.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark,
3.
nails, staples, wire, and other foreign
objects from the tree where the cuts
are to be made.
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4. When making a notching undercut,
make the notch 1/3 the diameter
of the tree, perpendicular to the
