EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE |
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Chainsaw Maintenance
Instructor: Dustin Brighton Owner: Ropes and Rigging Tree Service ISA Certified Arborist Adjunct Instructor for Bay College of MI Chainsaw Safety and Cutting Trainer through Arboriculture Canada |
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4 main safety featrus of a modern chainsaw
Trigger lock, Chain catch pin, hand guard, inertia break |
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Basic Information
Proper PPE - Chaps, Helmet, Eye pro (z87) Saw work overhead - not recommended Two hands on the saw if chain is engaged Never Drop saw a chainsaw - use leg lock or ground Chainsaw Academy Link |
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Techniques - Training
4 Rective Forces of a chainsaw
Push Pull No Go |
Kickback
Rotational Pinch |
Cut types
Open Face is the prefered cut with either a plung cut with a 10% back tie above or even with the intersection, never below.
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Stitch cut 10% of the tree diameter but no more than 2.5" apart.
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Stick Trick to measure the fall zone off the tree
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