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1. Use a felling wedge of plastic or wood (A) to prevent the guide bar (B) from being clamped
down upon in the cutting wedge.
A
B
2. If the diameter of the tree is larger than the length of the guide bar you must make two cuts.
Warning! When the fell cut (D) has been cut so deep that only the wedge (F) is left the tree
can begin to fall, otherwise you must use a felling wedge or breaking bar to help.
Take away the chain saw and shut off the engine. Take a few steps diagonally back and towards
the side and into the escape route and keep your eye on the tree when is falls (fig 18).
De-limbing
De-limbing refers to cutting away branches on a fallen tree. Start by cutting the higher branches
on the tree. Stand to one side of the tree and de-limb them from the other side of the trunk
(the trunk will serve as protection between you and the chain saw). Take caution when cutting
branches which are hung up. They should be cut from the correct side otherwise the cutting bar
will get stuck.
Warning! Never stand on the tree trunk while de-limbing.
A
Figure 20
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