HART HLCS01 User Manual

17 – English
HINGE
2 in. OR 1/10 DIA
NOTCH -
APPROX. 1/3
DIAMETER OF
TRUNK
BACK CUT
2 in.
NOTCH
BACK CUT
HINGE
FIG. 14
FIG. 15
 Check the tree for damaged or dead branches
that could fall and hit you during felling.
Periodicallyglanceatthetopofthetreeduring
the backcut to assure the tree is going to fall in
the desired direction.
 If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction,
orifthesawgetscaughtorhungupduringthe
fall,leavethesawandsaveyourself!
 Fellinga tree— When buckingand fellingop-
erationsare being performedby twoor more
persons,atthesametime,thefellingoperation
shouldbeseparatedfromthebuckingoperation
by a distance of at least twice the height of the
tree being felled. Trees should not be felled in a
mannerthatwouldendangeranyperson,strike
anyutilitylineorcauseanypropertydamage.If
the tree does make contact with any utility line, the
utilitycompanyshouldbenotifiedimmediately.
Beforeanycutsarestarted,pickyourescape
route(orroutesincasetheintendedrouteis
blocked);cleartheimmediateareaaroundthe
tree and make sure there are no obstructions
inyourplannedpathofretreat.Clearpathsof
saferetreatshouldextendbackanddiagonally
(45°)totherearoftheplannedlineoffall.When
the tree begins to fall, you should retreat away
fromthedirectionoffallalongaretreatpathand
at least 20 feet away from the trunk in case it
kicksbackoverthestump.See Figure 13.
 Before felling is started, consider the force and
direction of the wind, the lean and balance of
the tree, and the location of large limbs. These
things influence the direction in which the tree
will fall. Do not try to fell a tree along a line dif-
ferent from its natural line of fall.
The chain sawoperator should keepon the
uphillsideoftheterrainasthetreeislikelyto
roll or slide downhill after it is felled.
Removedirt,stones,loosebark,nails,staples,
and wire from the tree where felling cuts are to
be made.
 Notched Undercut.Cuta notch about1/3
thediameterofthetree,perpendiculartothe
direction of fall. Make the cuts of the notch so
they intersect at a right angle to the line of fall.
Thisnotchshouldbe cleanedouttoleavea
straightline.Tokeeptheweightofthewood
off the saw, always make the lower cut of the
notchbeforetheuppercut.See Figure 14.
 Felling Backcut. The backcut is always made
level andhorizontal, and at a minimumof 2
in.abovethehorizontalcutofthenotch.See
Figures 14 - 15.
Nevercutthroughtothenotch.Alwaysleavea
band of wood between the notch and backcut
(approximately2in.or1/10thediameterofthe
tree).Thisiscalled“hinge”or“hingewood.”It
controlsthefallofthetreeandpreventsslip-
pingortwistingorshoot-backofthetreeoff
thestump.See Figures 14 - 15.
OPERATION
WEDGE
FIG. 16

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Brand	HART
Model	HLCS01
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English