HUSQVARNA 394XP Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2 The log is supported at one
3 Tree felling technique
end. There is a high risk
that it will split.
It takes a lot of experience to fell a tree.
Inexperienced users of chain saws should not
!fell trees. NEVER ATTEMPT A TASK YOU ARE
UNSURE OF.
A Safe distance
A Start by cutting fromThe safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and
below (about 1/3 of the
anyone else working nearby is at least 21/2 tree lengths.
way through).Make sure that no-one else is in this Orisk zone� before or during
felling.
B Finish by cutting from
above so that the two
cuts meet.
3 The log is supported at bothB Felling direction
ends. There is a high riskThe aim is to fell the tree in the best possible position for
that the chain will jam.subsequent limbing and cross-cutting. You want it to fall on
ground where you can move about safely.
The main point to avoid is
letting the tree fall onto
another tree. It can be both
difficult and dangerous to
A Start by cutting from
above (about 1/3 of theremove a tree in such a
position (see point 4 in this
way through).
section).
Once you have decided which
way you want the tree to fall
you must judge which way the
tree would fall naturally.
B Finish by cutting from
below so that the twoSeveral factors affect this:
cuts meet.
Lean of the tree
Bend
Limbing
Wind direction
When limbing thick branches2
you should use the same1
Arrangement of branches
approach as for cutting.
Cut difficult branches piece by3
Weight of snow
piece.
You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural
direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to make it
fall in the direction you first intended.
Another very important factor, which does not affect the felling
direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure the tree
has no damaged or dead branches that might break off and hit
you during felling.
During critical felling operations, hearing
protectors should be lifted immediately when
!sawing is completed so that sounds and
warning signals can be heard.
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