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FELLING TREES
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
See Figure 29.
OPERATION
C
WARNING:
Do NOT fell trees near power lines or near buildings
which could be struck by falling limbs or the tree itself.
STAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL LINES
AND BUILDINGS
Fig. 29
KEEP
BYSTANDERS
AWAY
CONSIDER THE
DIRECTION IN
WHICH THE TREE
LEANS
WEAR EYE, HEAD AND
HEARING PROTECTION
AS WELL AS OTHER
SAFETY APPAREL
RETREAT
PATH
DEAD LIMBS
WEIGHT OF HEAVY LIMBS
When felling a tree, it is important that you heed the
following warnings to prevent possible serious injury.
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Q Wear eye, hearing and head protection when operating
this equipment.
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Q Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean or large
trees with rotten or dead limbs, loose bark or hollow
trunks. Have these trees pushed or dragged down with
heavy equipment and then cut them up.
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Q Consider the distribution and weight of heavy limbs.
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Q Clear out the underbrush round the tree to be felled.
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Q Do not cut trees near electrical wires or buildings.
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Q Consider the direction in which the tree leans.
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Q Check the tree for damaged or dead branches which
could fall and hit you during felling.
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Q Periodically glance at the top of the tree during the
back-cut to assure the tree is going to fall in the
desired direction.
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Q Keep all bystanders at a safe distance (at least twice
the height of the tree).
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Q Prepare a path of safe retreat.
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Q If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction, or if the
saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, leave the
saw and save yourself!
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Q Consider the wind direction before felling a tree.
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Q Do not fell trees near power lines or near buildings which
could be struck by falling limbs or the tree itself.
Q The chainsaw operator should keep on the uphill side of
the terrain, as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill
after it is felled.
Q Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire
from the tree where felling cuts are to be made.
WARNING:
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy
precipitation. Wait until the hazardous weather has
ended.
CLEAR
UNDERBRUSH