Husqvarna 550 XP G Mark II Owner Manual - Page 19
To use the safe corner method, To free a trapped tree, WARNING
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To use the safe corner method The felling cut must be made slightly above the directional cut. b) Cut on the pull stroke through the remaining trunk. WARNING: Be careful when you cut with the guide bar tip. Start to cut with the lower section of the guide bar tip as you make a bore cut into the trunk. c) Cut straight into the trunk from the other side of the tree to complete the felling hinge. d) Cut on the push stroke, until ⅓ of the trunk is left, to complete the safe corner. 3. Put a wedge in the kerf straight from behind. 1. If the usable cutting length is longer than the tree diameter, do these steps (a-d). a) Make a bore cut straight into the trunk to complete the felling hinge width. b) Cut on the pull stroke until ⅓ of the trunk is left. c) Pull the guide bar 5-10 cm/2-4 in rearward. d) Cut through the remaining of the trunk to complete a safe corner that is 5-10 cm/2-4 in wide. 4. Cut off the corner to make the tree fall. Note: If the tree does not fall, hit the wedge until it does. 5. When the tree starts to fall, use the path of retreat to move away from the tree. Move a minimum of 5 m/15 ft away from the tree. To free a trapped tree WARNING: It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is a high accident risk. Keep out of the risk zone and do not try to fell a trapped tree. 2. If the usable cutting length is shorter than the tree diameter, do these steps (a-d). a) Make a bore cut straight into the trunk. The bore cut must extend 3/5 of the tree diameter. 544 - 005 - 10.05.2019 19