Felling A Tree - Garland ALABAMA 22 E Manuel D'instructions

Only use this machine to cut wood. It is strictly
prohibited to cut any other material with this machine.
Do not use this machine to move objects.
Whilst cutting use the machine delicately. Only provide
a small pressure downwards but with the machine
at full throttle. The weight of the machine will be
sufficient to cut.
If the machine gets tangled, do not pull at it whilst the
machine is switched on. Stop the machine and use a
wedge to free the machine.

7.3.1. FELLING A TREE

Felling a tree is dangerous as branches or/and the
tree can fall on top of the end user.
To fell a tree follow the following steps:
1. Decide in which direction you
want the tree to fall (A). Take
into account the inclination of
the tree, the length of the
branches and that these
could change direction when
falling.
2. Verify that there are no other trees, branches or
obstacles onto which the felled tree could fall onto.
3. Check the final position of the tree so as to cut
properly.
4. Clean up the working area and the area onto which
the tree will fall and clearly mark an escape route
in case the tree does not fall in the expected
direction. The security distance should be at least
twice that of the height of the tree.
5. Cut some branches first. Start with the bottom
branches that could difficult your work. Remember
not to cut those branches above shoulder level.
6. So as to guide the fall of the tree, do a guided cut
(B). To do this guided cut, cut at a 60 angle until
you cut into the log some 25% of the width of the
trunk. This cut must be done on the side to which
the tree will fall (E). After this, do a further 35 cut
that ends up matching the 60 cut, thus obtaining a
95 angle as shown in the attached diagram.
7. Start a horizontal cut © in the opposite side some
3 cm above the interior angle of the guided cut (B).
8. When you have cut 25% through the trunk, place a
wedge to avoid the tree inclining on the opposite
side to that where you want the tree to fall to. It
also avoids the bar being imprisoned.
9. Carry on the cut © until you reach some 3cm from
the guided cut. We must leave this space that will
act as a hinge which will ensure that the tree falls
in the expected direction.
10. The tree will fall in direction E.
If the tree does not fall, force its fall by pushing
the wedge further into the trunk of the tree.
The moment the tree starts to fall, move away
backwards and to one side to maintain an adeqaute
security distance (a bigger distance to that of the
height of the tree being cut.) It is fundamental to move
away once the tree is falling, as when the tree starts
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