Husqvarna T536 Benutzerhandbuch

30 – English

Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through).

   - Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet.

The log is supported at both ends. There is a high risk 
that the chain will jam.

   - Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way 
through).

   - Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet.

The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and 
anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths. 
Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or 
during felling.

Trees should not be felled in a manner that would 
endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause any 
property damage. If the tree does make contact with any 

utility line, the utility company should be notified 
immediately.

During tree maintenance work above ground level, the 
working area must always be secured and marked out 
with signs, tape or the like.

The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb 
and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to 
fall in a location where you can stand and move about 
safely.

Once you have decided which way you want the tree to fall 
you must judge which way the tree would fall naturally.

Several factors affect this:

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Lean of the tree

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Bend

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Wind direction

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Arrangement of branches

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Obstacles within the reach of the tree: for example, 
other trees, power lines, roads and buildings.

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Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this 
makes it more probably that the tree will break and 
start to fall before you expect it to. 

•

Weight of snow

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.

The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another 
tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and 
there is high accident risk. See instructions under the 
heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly.