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45°
= cutting down area
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First clear the tree base and work area from interfering
limbs and brush and clean its lower portion an axe (see
When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree
Note:
The noise of your engine may drown any warning call.
Felling instructions:
Then, establish a path of escape and remove all ob-
stacles. This path should be opposite to the planned
An alternate path must also be selected. Place all tools
and equipment a safe distance away from the tree, but
not on the escape path.
Then, determine the placement of the felling notch
termines the direction in which the tree will fall. It is
made perpendicular to the line of fall and should be as
close to the ground as possible. Cut the felling notch
it is deep. Make the felling notch very carefully.
If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the largest
Second cut
First cut
Direction of fall
Felling notch
Hinge
Felling cut
Hinge
Felling notch
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