Zenoah GZ360 Manuel D'utilisation page 21

To free a badly fallen tree on page
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WARNING: During critical felling operations,
hearing protectors should be lifted
immediately when sawing is completed so
that sounds and warning signals can be
heard.
To clear the trunk and prepair for your retreat
1. Delimb the stem up to shoulder height. Work from
the top down and make sure that the tree is between
you and the chainsaw.
2. Remove any undergrowth from the base of the tree.
3. Check the area for obstacles such as stones,
branches and holes so that you have a clear path of
retreat when the tree starts to fall. Your path of
retreat should be roughly 135 degrees away from the
intended felling direction.
1. Danger zone
2. Retreat path
3. Felling direction
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To fell a tree
Felling is done with three cuts. First you make the
directional cuts, which consist of the top cut and the
bottom cut, and then you finish with the felling cut. By
placing these cuts correctly you can control the felling
direction very accurately.
WARNING: Unless you have special training
we advise you not to fell trees with a
diameter larger than the bar length of your
chainsaw!
To make the directional cuts
1. Start to make the directional cuts by making the top
cut first. Aim with the chainsaw's felling direction
mark (1) toward a goal further forward in the terrain,
where you would like the tree to fall (2). Stand on the
right-hand side of the tree, behind the chainsaw, and
cut with a pull stroke.
2. Make the bottom cut so that it finishes exactly at the
end of the top cut.
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