Powerplus POW64115 CHAINSAW 37.2CC 406MM EN - Manual (Page 18)

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fig 11b
WARNING: Never walk in front
of a tree that has been notched.
Make the felling cut (D) from the
other side of the tree and 1.5 -
2.0 inches (3-5 cm) above the
edge of the notch (C) (Fig. 11b)
Never saw completely through the trunk. Always leave a hinge. The hinge guides the tree. If
the trunk is completely cut through, control over the felling direction is lost.
Insert a wedge or felling lever in the cut well before the tree becomes unstable and starts to
move. This will prevent the guide bar from binding in the felling cut if you have misjudged the
falling direction. Make sure no bystanders have entered the range of the falling tree before you
push it over.
Warning: before making the final cut, always recheck the area for
bystanders, animals or obstacles.
Felling cut:
fig11c
 Use wooden or plastic wedges (A) to prevent
binding the bar or chain (B) in the cut.
Wedges also control felling (fig. 11c)
fig11d
 When diameter of wood being cut is greater than the bar
length, make 2 cuts as shown (fig. 11d).
WARNING: As the felling cut gets close to the hinge, the tree should begin
to fall. When tree begins to fall, remove saw from cut, stop engine, put
chain saw down, and leave area along retreat path (Fig. 11a).
9.9.2 Limbing
Fig 12
Limbing a tree is the process of removing
the branches from a fallen tree. Do not
remove supporting limbs until after the log is
bucked (cut) into lengths (Fig. 12).
Branches under tension should be cut from
the bottom up to avoid binding the chain
saw.
WARNING: Never cut tree limbs while standing on tree trunk.