13 Operating the Saw
► Shout a warning.
► Plunge the guide bar into the felling cut until it
is visible at the other side of the trunk,
13.4.5.
► Apply the spiked bumper behind the hinge and
use it as a pivot.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of stabilizing
strap.
► Insert a felling wedge. The felling wedge must
match the tree diameter and the width of the
felling cut.
► Shout a warning.
► With outstretched arms, cut through the stabi‐
lizing strap horizontally from outside at the
same level as the felling cut.
The tree falls.
13.4.8
Felling normal, large diameter tree
A normal tree is felled with a felling cut and stabi‐
lizing strap. This felling cut must be performed if
the tree diameter is greater than the guide bar's
length.
► Shout a warning.
1.
2.
3.
► Apply the spiked bumper at the same height
as the felling cut and use it as a pivot.
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► Hold the saw horizontally and swing it into the
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge.
1.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of stabilizing
2.
► Move to the other side of the tree.
► Plunge the guide bar into the felling cut at the
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of stabilizing
► Insert a felling wedge. The felling wedge must
3.
► Shout a warning.
► With outstretched arms, cut through the stabi‐
13.4.9
A leaner is felled with a felling cut and holding
strap. This felling cut must be performed if the
tree diameter is less than the guide bar's length.
► Shout a warning.
► Plunge the guide bar into the felling cut until it
4.
5.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge.
► Enlarge felling cut in direction of holding strap.
felling cut as far as possible.
strap.
same height.
strap.
match the tree diameter and the width of the
felling cut.
lizing strap horizontally from outside at the
same level as the felling cut.
The tree falls.
Felling a small diameter leaner
is visible at the other side of the trunk,
13.4.5.
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2.
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