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Engage the bumper spike and use it as a fulcrum.
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Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition
the bumper spike as required.
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Take the weight of the saw at the end of the cut.
12.2 Limbing
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Support the saw on the log.
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With the chain running a full speed, pivot the bar upwards
against the limb.
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Cut through the limb with the top of the bar.
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If the limb is under tension: Make the relieving cut (1) at the
compression side and then perform bucking cut (2) from
the tension side.
12.3 Felling
12.3.1 Determining direction of fall and escape path
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Determine direction of fall so that the area in which the tree
falls is clear.
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Observe the following points when planning escape path
(B):
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Escape path (B) at an angle of 45° to direction of fall
(A).
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No obstacles on the escape path (B).
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The top of the tree can be observed.
12 Operating the Saw
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MSA 120 C