Wen 2600-T1 User Manual

BASIC CUTTING AND TREE FELLING
The following information is not in-
tended to make a professional logger
of you. It is offered as basic informa-
tion on good cutting practices and to
make you aware of the possible
hazards so you will not attempt to do
jobs beyond your experience and cap-
ability. Observe all safety precautions.
TREE FELLING
DIRECTION OF FALL—Trees that are
Straight (leaning no more than 5°) general-
ly can be felled in any direction. Avoid
felling across another tree, log, rocks,
gulley or ridge. Don't fell straight uphill or
downhill—fell the tree diagonally to the hill.
Keep on the uphill side of the terrain as the
tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it
is felled. Consider the wind direction and
velocity. Don't attempt cutting in strong
winds. Observe which side of the tree has
the most or heaviest branches, to help you
decide which direction to fell the tree.
Having decided the direction of fall, pre-
pare an escape route, before starting the
cut. Clear away branches or brush. Re-
move dirt, stones, loose bark, nails,
staples and wire from where felling cuts
are to be made.
Inspect the tree carefully for soundness.
Rot may not be visible. Rotten or dead
trees are unpredictable in fall. You may be
able to cut above the rot and control the fall
of the tree. If in doubt, better leave it to a
professional.
When felling or bucking operations 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
DIRECTION
OF ESCAPE
DIRECTION
OF FALL
the height of the tree being felled. Trees
should not be felled in a manner which
would endanger any person, strike a utility
line or cause any damage to property. Ifa
tree does make contact with a utility line,
contact that utility company immediately.
NOTCHING OR UNDERCUTTING —
Make your first cut on the side you want
the tree to fall. Place the saw so the motor
is close to the tree, digging the bucking
spike, then start cutting, pivoting the nose
of the bar in last. Cut horizontally for at
least 4 the diameter of the tree. Now, cut
down diagonally to meet the first cut.
Remove the wood from the notch. Watch
out for falling limbs. (See fig. 22)
FELLING OR BACK CUT—Start the cut at
least two inches higher than the horizontal
undercut. The larger the tree, the higher
the felling cut should be. Place the saw
bucking spike against the tree trunk and
cut in an arc, pivoting in the bar until you
are cutting parallel with the notch. Most
important: Do not cut through to the under-
cut! Stop cutting when you are about one
or two inches from it. This leaves holding
wood called a hinge, which controls the fall
of the tree. As you near the back cut watch
the treetop and the cut for signs of move-
ment. Be alert—as soon as the tree starts
to move, turn off the saw, pull it from the
tree and move away quickly on your
escape route.
If there is a chance that the tree might not
fall in the desired direction or that it may
rock back and bind the chain, stop cutting
and use wedges of wood, plastic or
aluminum to open the cut and drop the tree
along the desired line of fall.
1/4 to 1/3
DIAMETER OF TREE

Wen 2600-T1 Specifications

General

Brand	Wen
Model	2600-T1
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English