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To free a trapped tree, To cut trees and branches that are in tension

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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. Figure out where the point of maximum tension is. 3. Examine which is the safest procedure to release the tension. Note: In some situations the only safe procedure is to use a winch and not your product. 4. Keep a position where the tree or branch can not hit you when the tension is released. 5. Make one or more cuts of sufficient depth necessary to decrease the tension. Cut at or near the point of maximum tension. Make the tree or branch break at the point of maximum tension. The safest procedure is to use one of the following winches: • Tractor-mounted • Portable To cut trees and branches that are in tension 1. Figure out which side of the tree or branch that is in tension. WARNING: Do not cut straight through a tree or branch that is in tension. WARNING: Be very careful when you cut a tree that is in tension. There is a risk that the tree moves quickly before or after you cut it. Serious injury can occur if you are in an incorrect position or if you cut incorrectly. 6. If you must cut across tree/branch, make 2 to 3 cuts, 1 in. apart and with a depth of 2 in. 24 1065 - 007 - 27.09.2021

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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.
The safest procedure is to use one of the following
winches:
•
Tractor-mounted
•
Portable
To cut trees and branches that are in tension
1.
Figure out which side of the tree or branch that is in
tension.
2.
Figure out where the point of maximum tension is.
3.
Examine which is the safest procedure to release the
tension.
Note:
In some situations the only safe procedure
is to use a winch and not your product.
4.
Keep a position where the tree or branch can not hit
you when the tension is released.
5.
Make one or more cuts of sufficient depth necessary
to decrease the tension. Cut at or near the point of
maximum tension. Make the tree or branch break at
the point of maximum tension.
WARNING:
Do not cut straight
through a tree or branch that is in
tension.
WARNING:
Be very careful when
you cut a tree that is in tension. There is
a risk that the tree moves quickly before
or after you cut it. Serious injury can
occur if you are in an incorrect position
or if you cut incorrectly.
6.
If you must cut across tree/branch, make 2 to 3 cuts,
1 in. apart and with a depth of 2 in.
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