Fallers

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1. 01Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall.
2. 02Control the direction of a tree's fall by scoring cutting lines with axes, sawing undercuts along scored lines with chainsaws, knocking slabs from cuts with single-bit axes, and driving wedges.
3. 03Stop saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.
4. 04Select trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work.
5. 05Measure felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.
6. 06Insert jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling.
7. 07Assess logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.
8. 08Appraise trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage.
9. 09Clear brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.
10. 10Tag unsafe trees with high-visibility ribbons.
11. 11Determine position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made, and placement of wedges or jacks.
12. 12Maintain and repair chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.

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