Husqvarna 23 COMPACT - Manual (Page 8)

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CUTTING METHODS
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, noivwood building materials,
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• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair parts
as necessa^.
• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even
a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a
chain and increase the possibility of kick­
back.
• Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the “feel’ of
using your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
• Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
• Begin cutting with the saw frame against
the log. .
• Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
• Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only
light downward pressure.
• Release the throttle trigger as soon ^ the
cut is completed, allowing the engine to
idle. If
you run the saw at full throttle with­
out a cutting load, unnecessary wear can
occur.
• To avoid losing control when cut is com­
plete, do not put pressure on saw at end
of cut.
• Stop the engine before setting the saw
down.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
idk WARNING:Donotcutnearbuildings
or electrical wires if you do not know the di­
rection of tree fall, at night since you will not
be able to see well, or during bad weather
such as rain, snow, or strong winds, as fall Is
unpredictable.
Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad­
vance. You need a clear area all around the
tree so you can have secure footing. Check
for broken or dead branches which can fall
on you causing serious injury.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:
• The wind direction and speed.
• The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree
might not be apparent due to uneven or
sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to
determine the direction of tree lean.
• Weight and branches on one side.
• Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Lx)ok for decay and rot If the trunk is
rotted, it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
Make sure there is enough room for the tree
to fail. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree
lengttisfrom the nearest person or other ob­
jects. Engine noise can drown out a warn­
ing call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta­
ples, and wire from the tree where cuts are
to be made.
Plan a clear retreat path
- Direction of Fall
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches In diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A noteh is cut on the side of the tree in the
desired direction of fall. After a felling cut is
made on the opposite side of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into the notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELUNG THE TREE
• Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch first Cut through 1 /3 of the diameter
of the tree. Next complete the notch by
cutting the bottom of the notch. See il­
lustration. Once the notch is cut remove
the notch of wood from the tree.
• After removing the cutout of wood, make
the felling cut on the opposite side of the
notch. This is done by making a cut about
two inches higher than the center of the
notch. This will leave enough uncut wood
between the felling cut and the notch to
form a hinge. This hinge will help prevent
the tree from falling In ttie wrong direction.
Final cut here. 2 inches abov
NOTE: Before felling cut Is complete, use
wedges to open the cut when necessary to
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