GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
16
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
- Cut only wood or materials made from wood. Do not attempt to cut
sheet metal, plastics, masonry or non-wood building materials.
- Keep everyone- helpers, bystanders, children and animals – 15 m
away from the cutting area. If anyone enters the work area, stop the unit!
During felling operations, the safe distance should be at least twice the
height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking operations,
keep a minimum distance of 4.6 m between workers.
- Only operate the unit when visibility and light are adequate to see clearly.
REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS
A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above
the ground. Remove large buttress roots prior to felling (Fig. 16).
1. Make the horizontal cut into the buttress first, followed by the vertical cut.
2. Remove the resulting loose section from the work area.
3. Remove any remaining large buttress roots.
1
st
Cut-Vertical
Removing Buttress
Roots
1
nd
Cut-Horizontal
Loose Section
Fig. 16
FILLING
Felling is the term for cutting down a tree. When felling a tree, it is important
to heed the following warnings to reduce the risk of serious injury.