12 Operating the Saw
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If the escape path (B) is on a slope, it must be parallel
to the slope.
12.3.2 Preparing work area at base of tree
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Remove obstacles from work area at tree base.
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Remove growth from tree base.
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If the tree has large, healthy buttress roots: Make vertical
cut first and then a horizontal cut, and remove the resulting
piece.
12.3.3 Cutting the felling notch
The felling notch determines the direction in which the tree
falls. Country-specific standards for making the felling notch
must be observed.
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Position the saw so that the felling notch is an right angles
to the direction of fall and the saw is close to the ground.
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Make the horizontal cut.
MSA 120 C
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Make the angle cut at 45° to the horizontal cut.
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If the wood is sound and long-fibered: Observe the
following points when making sapwood cuts:
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The cuts must be the same at both sides.
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The cuts must be at same height as bottom of felling
notch.
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The width of the cuts is 1/10 of the trunk diameter.
The trunk does not splinter when the tree falls.
12.3.4 Basic information on felling cut
C
C
Felling notch
The felling notch determines the direction of fall.
D
Hinge
The hinge helps control the falling tree.
E
Felling cut
The tree is felled with the felling cut.
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C
E
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D
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