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Do not cut down a partially fallen tree with your saw.
Be extremely cautious with partially fallen trees that
may be poorly Supported. When a tree doesn’t fall
completely set the saw aside and pull down the tree
with a cable winch, block and tackle, or tractor.
Freeing a tree that has fallen badly
To reduce the high accident risk, pay special attention
when you try to free a tree that has fallen badly.
A. Freeing a "Trapped tree"
The safest method is to use a winch.
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Tractor-mounted
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Portable
B. Cutting trees and branches that are in tension
Preparations:
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Work out which way the tree or branch will move if
released and where the natural "BREAKING POINT"
is (i.e. the place it would break if it was bent even
more).
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Decide which is the SAFEST way to release the
tension and whether YOU are able to do it safely. In
complicated situations the only safe method is to put
aside your chain saw and use a winch.
General advice:
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Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree
or branch when it springs free.
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Make one or more cuts at or near the BREAKING
POINT. Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as
necessary to reduce the tension and make the tree or
branch break at the BREAKING POINT.
WARNING
Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in
tension!
Cutting a fallen tree (Bucking)
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Always use full throttle when cutting!
Reduce the speed to idle after every cut (running the
engine for too long at full throttle without any load can
lead to serious engine damage).
If cutting from above, set the machine on the pull
stroke.
If cutting from below, set the machine on the push
stroke.
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Cutting:
General term for cutting through wood.
Limbing:
Cutting limbs off a fallen tree.
Splitting:
When the object you are cutting breaks off
before the cut is complete.
There are five (5) important factors you should consider
before making a cut:
1. Make sure the bar will not jam in the cut.
2. Make sure the log will not split.
3. Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or
any other object during or after cutting.
4. Make sure whether there is a risk of kick-back.
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