Stihl MS 311 Product Instruction Manual - Page 20
Making sapwood cuts, D =Felling cut, E = Hinge, Warning - chain size
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English Making sapwood cuts D =Felling cut E = Hinge E D D E 001BA150 KN 001BA144 KN 001BA145 KN N For medium sized or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, at same height as subsequent felling cut. N Cut to no more than width of guide bar. This is especially important in softwood in summer - it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. Conventional and open-face technique: N Begin 1 to 2 inches (2,5 to 5 cm) higher than center of felling notch. N Cut horizontally towards the felling notch. N Leave approx.1/10 of diameter uncut. This is the hinge. N Do not cut through the hinge - you could lose control of the direction of the fall. Drive wedges into the felling cut where necessary to control the fall. N Helps control the falling tree. N Do not cut through the hinge - you could lose control of the direction of the fall. Warning! If the tip of the bar contacts a wedge, it may cause kickback. Wedges should be of wood or plastic - never steel, which can damage the chain. 18 MS 311, MS 391
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