Felling Trees - FLORABEST FKS 2200 E3 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Felling trees

A lot of experience is nec-
essary in felling trees. Cut
down trees only when you
can safely handle the electric
chainsaw. In no case should
you use the electric chainsaw
if you feel unsure about any-
thing.
• Ensure that no people or animals are
in the field of action. The safety dis-
tance between the tree to be felled and
the nearest-located workplace must be
2 ½ tree lengths.
• Note the felling direction:
The user must be able to move safely
near the felled tree, to saw off the tree
easily and remove branches.It is to be
avoided that the felled tree snags itself
on another tree. Note the natural fell-
ing direction, which is dependent on
the slope and curvature characteristic
of the tree, wind direction and the
number of branches.
• In the case of sloping ground, stand
above the tree to be felled.
• Small trees, with a diameter of 15-18
cm, can usually be sawn off with one
cut.
• In case of trees with a larger diameter,
a notched cut and a back cut must be
implemented (see diagram
Do not fell any trees when
a strong or changing wind
is blowing, if the danger of
property damage exists or if
the tree could fall on electric
wires.
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Immediately after termination of
the sawing procedure, remove the
ear protection so that you can hear
hooter and alarm signals.
1. Removal of branches:
2. Escape area:
P
3. Cutting notch (A):
Q
Never step in front of a tree
which is notched.
4. Felling back cut (B):
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Q
Q
Remove hanging branches by
positioning the cut from above the
branch. With removal of branches,
never work higher than shoulder
level.
Remove the undergrowth around
the tree to ensure an easy es-
cape. The escape area (1) should
be around 45° either side behind
the planned felling direction (2).
Make a felling notch in the direc-
tion in which you wish the tree to
fall. Start with the bottom, hori-
zontal cut. The cut depth should
be around 1/3 of the trunk diam-
eter. Now make a slanted saw
cut from above at an angle of
roughly 45° to meet exactly with
the bottom saw cut.
Make the back cut from the other
side of the log, where you stand
to the left of the log and saw with
the chainsaw pulling. The back
cut must run horizontally 5 cm
above the horizontal notched cut.
The back cut should be so deep
that the separation distance be-
tween the back cut and the notch
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