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Felling along the lean

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  • 日本語
  • Norsk
  • Polski
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Husqvarna Chainsaw Academy

Your online resource for working with chainsaws in a safe and professional way.

  • How to fell a tree

Basic tree felling

Working with chainsaws

  • Chainsaw safety basics
  • How to choose the right chainsaw
  • How to start a chainsaw
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Useful tools and accessories
  • Filing the chain

Planning and felling

  • How to prepare for felling a tree
  • Understanding directional felling
  • How to make a directional notch
  • How to make a felling cut
  • How to use tree felling tools
  • How to remove a hang-up tree

Limbing and crosscutting

  • How to limb a tree
  • How to crosscut a tree
  • Thicker trunks with ground contact at both ends
  • Thicker trunks with free-hanging ends
  • Trunks located on a sharp slope
  • Risk for jamming the saw

Advanced tree felling
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Tools

  • Felling wedges
  • Impact tools
  • Mechanical winch
  • Pulling/Rigging rope
  • Block/Pulley
  • Sling/Lifting strap
  • Pole saw
  • Throw line with throw weight
  • Throw saw

Planning

  • Planning – because every situation is different
  • Inspection
  • Worksite Risk Assessment
  • Work Plan
  • Tools
  • Communicate and Prepare
  • Execute and Adjust

Essential knowledge for advanced tree felling

  • Measuring tree height, reach and lean
  • How to select the correct felling tool
  • Lifting height & Felling force
  • Safe winch technique
  • Saw alignment – how to aim

Leaning trees

  • Felling along the lean
  • Felling along the heavy lean
  • Felling across the lean
  • Felling against the lean
  • Felling around the other trees, less than 20 cm in diameter

Special trees

  • Split and crack prone tree species
  • Decayed trees
  • Dead trees, dry trees
  • Hollow trees
  • Fire-damaged trees

Processing of storm-felled forest