Trimming A Tree; Felling A Tree - Remington 100582-01 Mode D'emploi

OPERATING CHAIN SAW
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TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)
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Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe
injury or death. See Kickback , page 3 to avoid
risk of kickback.
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Do not operate chain saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable surface
• in any awkward position
You may lose control of saw causing severe injury.
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Do not cut limbs higher than your shoulders.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a living
tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide
your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to
trim a tree.
1. Make first cut 15 centimeters (six inches) from tree trunk
on underside of limb. Use top of guide bar to make this
cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see Figure 11).
2. Move five to ten centimeters (two to four inches) farther
out on limb. Make second cut from above limb. Continue
cut until you cut limb off.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible on
underside of limb stub. Use top of guide bar to make this
cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut down to meet
third cut. This will remove limb stub.
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CAUTION
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Seek professional help if facing conditions
beyond your ability.
4th Cut - Final
Stub Cut
15 cm
(6")
1st Cut - Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb
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2nd Cut - Pruning Cut
(to avoid pinching)
5 to 10 cm (2" to 4")
FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree)
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• Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe
injury or death. See Kickback , page 3 to avoid
risk of kickback.
• Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert
help.
• Keep children, animals, and bystanders away
from area when felling a tree.
• If two or more persons perform bucking and
felling operations at the same time, provide
ample distance between operations. Provide
distance of at least twice the height of tree
being felled.
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When felling a tree, be aware of your surroundings.
Do not endanger any person, strike utility lines, or
cause property damage. If tree strikes utility lines,
contact utility company at once.
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Seek professional help if facing conditions
beyond your ability.
Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Make sure your
footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on
both feet. Follow directions below to fell a tree.
Before Felling a Tree
1. Before felling, inspect tree. Make sure there are no dead
limbs or branches that may fall on you. Study natural lean
of tree, location of larger branches, and wind direction.
This will help you judge which way tree will fall.
2. Clear work area around tree.
3. Plan and clear a retreat path before felling. Make retreat
path opposite to planned direction of fall of tree and at 45°
angle (see Figure 12).
Retreat
Path
45°
Retreat
Path
Figure 12 - Retreat Path From Tree
4. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wire
from tree where you will make felling cuts.
5. Stay on uphill side when felling tree. Tree could roll or
slide downhill after falling.
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Direction of Fall
Tree
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