Freeing A Tree That Has Fallen Badly - Husqvarna T536 LiXP Manual De Instrucciones

The felling hinge controls the direction that the tree falls in.
All control over the felling direction is lost if the felling
hinge is too narrow or non-existent, or if the directional
cuts and felling cut are badly placed.
When the felling cut and directional cut are complete the
tree should start to fall by itself or with the aid of a felling
wedge or breaking bar.
When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from
the cut, stop the motor, then use the retrat path planned.
Be alert for overhead limbs falling and watch your footing.
We recommend that you use a bar that is longer than the
diameter of the tree, so that you can make the felling cut
and directional cuts with single cutting strokes. See the
Technical data section to find out which lengths of bar are
recommended for your saw.
There are methods for felling trees with a diameter larger
than the bar length. However these methods involve a
much greater risk that the kickback zone of the bar will
come into contact with the tree.
WARNING! Unless you have special
!
training we advise you not to fell trees
with a diameter larger than the bar length
of your saw!
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WORKING TECHNIQUES

Freeing a tree that has fallen badly

Freeing a "trapped tree"
It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is
high accident risk.
Never work in the risk zone of the hanging trapped tree.
The safest method is to use a winch.
• Tractor-mounted
• Portable
Cutting trees and branches that are in tension
Preparations:
Work out which side is in tension and where the point of
maximum tension is (i.e. where it would break if it was
bent even more).
Decide which is the safest way to release the tension and
whether you are able to do it safely. In complicated
situations the only safe method is to put aside your chain
saw and use a winch.
General advice:
Position yourself so that you will be clear of the tree or
branch when the tension is released.
Make one or more cuts at or near the point of maximum
tension. Make as many cuts of sufficient depth as
necessary to reduce the tension and make the tree or
branch break at the point of maximum tension.
Never cut straight through a tree or branch that is in
tension!