Garland MONTANA 718 Manuel D'instructions page 50

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angle of 90º, it is important that the two cuts
make a perfect joint, so they can act as a hinge in
the appropriate direction of the fall.
Suggestion: Before going on to the next step add fuel
and chain oil, in order to ensure the tool does not stop
unexpectedly during the tasks that follow.
7. Start the felling cut (C) from the opposite side to
the guiding cut and at a slightly higher level (3cm)
than the bottom of the guiding cut (B).
8. When you have cut a quarter of the tree, stop the
tool and introduce a felling wedge (A) in order to
avoid the tree leaning backwards and trapping
the tool or causing the tree to fall in an unwanted
direction.
9. Continue with the felling cut (C) until you are within
3 cm of the guiding cut. This part of the wood is
left uncut, so it can act as a hinge and direct the
trunk towards the desired place.
10.The tree will fall in the direction of the guiding
cut "E".
If it does not fall, use the wedge in order to force the
tree to fall.
As soon as the tree starts to fall, back away diagonally
from the tree, in order to be at a safe distance when
the tree touches the ground. It is important to keep
away because when it touches the ground, you could
be hurt by branches and splinters flying around or by
roots from the ground.
When you fell a tree, make sure you warn everyone
who is near the danger. Watch out the trunk does not
roll away when it falls.
Ensure your feet are firmly stabilised. Do not stand on
the trunk which is being cut.
Especially when working on a slope, stand on the
highest part of the slope to ensure the trunk will never
roll towards you.
Follow the instructions in the safety
instructions in order to avoid the possible
kickback of the tool.
7.4. CUTTING A TRUNK WHICH IS SUPPORTED ON
THE GROUND
When the tree trunk is totally supported on the
ground, saw downwards until you get halfway then roll
the trunk round and cut from the opposite side.
If the tree trunk we are going to cut is supported at
each end (saw the drawing) we should first make a
cut on the top third of the trunk (1) and then cut the
rest of the trunk from underneath (2).
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