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To use the tree felling technique, To keep a safe distance, To calculate the felling direction

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to a professional chainsaw operator before you continue. 2. Remove the limbs on the top of the trunk. a) Keep the product on the trunk and let the guide bar move along the trunk. b) Cut on the push stroke. operator with experience for more knowledge. To keep a safe distance 1. Make sure that persons around you keep a safe distance at a minimum of 2 1/2 tree lengths. 2. Make sure that no person is in the risk zone before or during felling. 3. Remove the limbs on the left side of the trunk. a) Select the applicable cutting technique for the tension in the branch. WARNING: If you are not sure about how to cut the branch, speak to a professional chainsaw operator before you continue. Refer to To cut trees and branches that are in tension on page 24 for instructions on how to cut branches that are in tension. To use the tree felling technique WARNING: You must have experience to fell a tree. If possible, engage in a training course in chainsaw operation. Speak to an To calculate the felling direction 1. Examine in which direction it is necessary for the tree to fall. The goal is to fell it in a position where you can limb and cut the trunk easily. It is also important that you are stable on your feet and can move about safely. WARNING: If it is dangerous or not possible to fell the tree in its natural direction, fell the tree in a different direction. 2. Examine the natural fall direction of the tree. For example the tilt and bend of the tree, wind direction, the location of the branches and weight of snow. 3. Examine if there are obstacles, for example other trees, power lines, roads and/or buildings around. 4. Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem. WARNING: Rot in the stem can mean a risk that the tree falls before you complete the cutting. 5. Make sure the tree has no damaged or dead branches that can break off and hit you during felling. 1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021 21

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to a professional chainsaw operator
before you continue.
2.
Remove the limbs on the top of the trunk.
a)
Keep the product on the trunk and let the guide
bar move along the trunk.
b)
Cut on the push stroke.
3.
Remove the limbs on the left side of the trunk.
a)
Select the applicable cutting technique for the
tension in the branch.
WARNING:
If you are not sure
about how to cut the branch, speak
to a professional chainsaw operator
before you continue.
Refer to
To cut trees and branches that are in tension on
page 24
for instructions on how to cut branches that
are in tension.
To use the tree felling technique
WARNING:
You must have experience
to fell a tree. If possible, engage in a training
course in chainsaw operation. Speak to an
operator with experience for more
knowledge.
To keep a safe distance
1.
Make sure that persons around you keep a safe
distance at a minimum of 2 1/2 tree lengths.
2.
Make sure that no person is in the risk zone before
or during felling.
To calculate the felling direction
1.
Examine in which direction it is necessary for the
tree to fall. The goal is to fell it in a position where
you can limb and cut the trunk easily. It is also
important that you are stable on your feet and can
move about safely.
WARNING:
If it is dangerous or not
possible to fell the tree in its natural
direction, fell the tree in a different
direction.
2.
Examine the natural fall direction of the tree. For
example the tilt and bend of the tree, wind direction,
the location of the branches and weight of snow.
3.
Examine if there are obstacles, for example other
trees, power lines, roads and/or buildings around.
4.
Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem.
WARNING:
Rot in the stem can
mean a risk that the tree falls before you
complete the cutting.
5.
Make sure the tree has no damaged or dead
branches that can break off and hit you during
felling.
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