Husqvarna 540i XP with battery and charger Owner Manual - Page 23

To use the safe corner method, If the usable cutting length is shorter than the tree

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b) Make the bottom cut. Make sure that the end of the bottom cut is at the same point as the end of the top cut. a) Make a bore cut straight into the trunk to complete the felling hinge width. A B 2. Make sure that the directional cut line is perfectly horizontal and at right angles (90°) to the felling direction. The directional cut line goes through the point where the two directional cuts touch. 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. To use the safe corner method The felling cut must be made slightly above the directional cut. 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. b) Cut on the pull stroke through the remaining 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. 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. 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). 1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021 23

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b)
Make the bottom cut. Make sure that the end of
the bottom cut is at the same point as the end of
the top cut.
A
B
2.
Make sure that the directional cut line is perfectly
horizontal and at right angles (90°) to the felling
direction. The directional cut line goes through the
point where the two directional cuts touch.
To use the safe corner method
The felling cut must be made slightly above the
directional cut.
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.
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.
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.
b)
Cut on the pull stroke through the remaining
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.
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