Remington Power Tools M15014AS - Manual (Page 15)

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Direction of Fall
Retreat Path
Retreat Path
45° Tree
Direction
of Fall
Hinge
2"
(5 cm)
2"(5 cm)
2nd Cut -
Upper Notch Cut
1st Cut -
Lower Notch
Cut
3rd Cut -
Felling Cut
Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Make
sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide
your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions
below to fell a tree.
Before Felling a Tree
1. Before felling, inspect tree. Make sure there
are no dead limbs or branches that may fall
on you. Study natural lean of tree, location of
larger branches, and wind direction. This will
help you judge which way tree will fall.
2. Clear work area around tree.
3. Plan and clear a retreat path before felling.
Make retreat path opposite to planned direc-
tion of fall of tree and at 45° angle (see Figure
13).
WARNING:
• Avoid kickback. Kickback can result
in severe injury or death. See Kickback
to avoid risk of kickback.
• Do not fell a tree without ample skill
or expert help.
• Keep children, animals, and bystand-
ers away from area when felling a
tree.
• If two or more persons perform
bucking and felling operations at
the same time, provide ample dis-
tance between operations. Provide
distance of at least twice the height
of tree being felled.
WARNING: When felling a tree, be
aware of your surroundings. Do not
endanger any person, strike utility
lines, or cause property damage. If
tree strikes utility lines, contact utility
company at once.
FELLING A TREE ( Cutting Down a Tree )
Figure 13 - Retreat Path From Tree
OPERATING CHAIN SAW
Figure 14 - Felling A Tree
4. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples,
and wire from tree where you will make felling
cuts.
WARNING: Do not cut all the way
through tree. Leave about two inches
of tree diameter uncut directly behind
felling notch (see Figure 14). This
uncut portion acts as a hinge. The
hinge helps keep tree from twisting
and falling in wrong direction.
B) Felling Cut
1. Make felling cut two inches higher than lower
notch cut and on opposite side of tree (see Figure
14). Keep felling cut parallel to lower notch
cut.
5. Stay on uphill side when felling tree. Tree
could roll or slide downhill after falling.
Felling Procedure
A) Felling Notch
A properly placed felling notch will determine
direction tree will fall. Place felling notch on
side of tree in direction you want tree to fall (see
Figure 14). Follow directions below to create a
felling notch.
1. Make lower notch cut as close to ground as
possible. Hold saw so guide bar is horizontal.
Cut 1/3 the diameter of tree trunk (see Figure
14). Note: Always make this horizontal lower
notch cut first. If you make this cut second,
tree can pinch chain or guide bar.
2. Start upper notch cut the same distance above
first cut as first cut is deep.
Example: If lower notch cut is eight inches deep,
start upper notch cut eight inches above it. Cut
downward at 45° angle. The upper notch cut
should meet end of lower notch cut (see Figure
14).
3. Remove tree trunk wedge created by notching
cuts.