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Keep helpers, bystanders, children and animals at a
SAFE DISTANCE
from the
cutting area. During felling operations, the safe distance should be at least twice
the height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking operations, keep a
minimum distance of 5 m between workers.
Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
Do not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is difficult to control against
kickback forces.
Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. Leave this operation for
professionals.
Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see clearly.
4.
BASIC OPERATING / CUTTING PROCEDURES
Practise cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the “feel” of using
the saw before you begin a major sawing operation.
i.
Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw idling.
ii. Accelerate the engine to full throttle just before entering the cut by squeezing the
throttle trigger.
iii. Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
iv. Keep the engine at full throttle the entire time you are cutting.
v. Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. Forcing the cut
could result in damage to the bar, chain or engine.
vi. Release the throttle trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allowing the engine
to idle. Running the saw at full throttle without a cutting load can result in
unnecessary wear to the chain, bar and engine.
vii. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut as this may cause the saw
to drop in an unsafe manner.
FELLING TREES IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
WARNING
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy rain. Wait until the hazardous
weather has ended. When felling a tree, it is important that you heed the following
warnings to prevent possible serious injury.
Do not cut down trees having extreme lean or large trees with rotten limbs, loose bark
or hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or dragged down with heavy equipment,
then cut them up.
Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Check the tree for damaged or dead branches that could fall and hit you during
felling.
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