Ryobi CCW180LBC - Tree Felling; Cutting Stance and Procedure; Work Area Precautions

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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notiedimmediately.
 Always cut with both feet on solid ground to
prevent being pulled off balance.
 Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held
higher is difcult to control against kickback
forces.
 Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Leave this operation for professionals.
 Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.
TREE FELLING
See Figures 12 - 15.
Unusual Hazardous Tree Felling Conditions
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or
heavy precipitation. Wait to do your cutting until
the hazard has ended.
WARNING:
Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean
or trees that have rotten limbs, loose bark, or
hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or
dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut
them up.
DANGER:
Electrocution hazard. Do not cut trees or
branches near power lines or electrical wires.
Contact with power lines or live electrical wires
will result in serious personal injury or possible
death.
PROPER CUTTING STANCE
See Figure 11.
 Weight should be balanced with both feet on
solid ground.
 Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight
arm” position to withstand any kickback force.
 Your body should always be to the left of the
chain line.
 Thumb should be on underside of handlebar.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the feel of using the saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
 Take the proper stance in front of the wood with
the saw off.
 Squeeze the switch trigger and let the chain
accelerate to full speed before entering the cut.
 Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
 Keep the unit running the entire time you are
cutting, maintain a steady speed.
 Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
downward pressure. If you force the cut, damage
to the bar, chain, or unit can result.
 Release the switch trigger as soon as the cut
is completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you
run the saw without a cutting load, unnecessary
wear can occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
 Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of cut.
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
 Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no
sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-
wood building materials.
 Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no
person to use this chain saw who has not read
this Operator’s Manual or received adequate
instructions for the safe and proper use of this
chain saw.
 When felling a tree, keep everyone - helpers,
bystanders, children, and animals - a safe
distance from the cutting area. During felling
operations, the safe distance should be a
least twice the height of the largest trees in the
felling area. During bucking operations, keep
a minimum distance of 5m between workers.
Trees should not be felled in a manner that
Fig. 11
STRAIGHT ARM
POSITION
CHAIN LINE
OPERATION