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Felling Back Cut - Make the felling back cut at least 51 mm
higher than the horizontal notching cut. Keep the felling
back cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut. Make the
felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as a hinge. The
hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and falling in the
wrong direction. Do not cut through the hinge (Figure S).
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As the felling cut gets close to the hinge the tree should
begin to fall. If there is any chance that the tree may not fall
in the desired direction or it may rock back and bind the
saw chain, stop cutting before the felling cut is complete
and use wedges to open the cut and drop the tree along
the desired line of fall. When the tree begins to fall remove
the chain saw from the cut, stop the motor, put the chain
saw down, then use the retreat path planned. Be alert for
overhead limbs falling and watch your footing.
Fig. S
DIRECTION OF FALL
NOTCH
Limbing
Removing the branches from a fallen tree. When limbing, leave
larger lower limbs to support the log off the ground. Remove
the small limbs in one cut. Branches under tension should be
cut from the bottom of the branch towards the top to avoid
binding the chain saw as shown in Figure M. Trim limbs from
opposite side keeping tree stem between you and saw. Never
make cuts with saw between your legs or straddle the limb to
be cut.
Bucking
WARNING: Recommend that first time users should
practice cutting on a saw horse.
Cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. How you should
cut depends on how the log is supported. Use a saw horse
(Figure N) whenever possible.
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Always start a cut with the chain running at full speed.
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Place the bottom spike
of the initial cut as shown in Figure T.
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Turn the chain saw on then rotate the chain and bar down
into the tree, using the spike as a hinge.
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Once the chain saw gets to a 45 degree angle, level the
chain saw again and repeat steps until you cut fully through.
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When the tree is supported along its entire length, make a
cut from the top (overbuck), but avoid cutting the earth as
this will dull your saw quickly.
51 mm
FELLING BACK CUT
51 mm
HINGE
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of the chain saw behind the area
Fig. T
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Figure U- When supported at one end
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First, cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside (underbuck).
Then make the finishing cut by overbucking to meet the
first cut.
Fig. U
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Figure V- When supported at both ends.
First, cut 1/3 down from the top overbuck. Then make the
finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the
first cut.
Fig. V
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When on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the
log. When "cutting through", to maintain complete control
reduce the cutting pressure near the end of the cut without
relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Don't let the
chain contact the ground. After completing the cut, wait
for the saw chain to stop before you move the chain saw.
Always stop the motor before moving from cut to cut.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Do not
use solvents to clean the plastic housing of the saw. Never let
any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
iMPORTAnT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by
a STANLEY FATMAX authorized service center, always using
identical replacement parts.
English
CUT FROM TOP (OVERBUCK)AVOID
CUTTING EARTH
2nd CUT OVERBUCK
(2/3 DIAMETER) TO MEET 1st
CUT (TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT UNDERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
AVOID SPLINTERING
1st CUT OVERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
2nd CUT UNDERBUCK (2/3
DIAMETER) TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
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