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SAFETY – PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
SAFETY – PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
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Useful accessories and tools.
1. Logger belt A complete tool belt for a professional logger.
Includes holster for the lifting hooks and lifting tongs and back
section with room for measuring tape, round and flat file,
combination gauge for filing, combination spanner, first aid, chalk
and adjustment screwdriver for the carburettor.
2. Felling tools You should always include breaking bars and
wedges of different sizes when felling trees. As well as a turning strap
if you accidentally fell a tree against another tree. A hand winch is
also useful to have to bring down a hung tree. For particularly
difficult or sensitive felling, you should also include a winch, rope
and pulley as well as a means for attaching a rope high up in a tree if
needed. See Page 20.
3. Lifting hook and lifting tongs A lifting hook is
used to lift and turn the logs. Lifting tongs are used to lift and move
the smaller logs and pieces of firewood and pulpwood. It is very
important that your tongs and hook are pointed and sharp to ensure
good grip on the logs. For sharpening the hook and tongs: see Page
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4. Use an axe to remove bark, soil and sand from the log before
cutting, as this will reduce wear on the guide bar and chain. You also
use the axe to knock in the felling wedges.
5. Extra cutting equipment Take an extra guide bar and
chain with you so that you do not have to stop work if the chain
breaks or if you saw into a rock.
6. Callipers Practical tool for measuring the diameter and
calculating the volume of logs.
7. Combi can for fuel and chain oil A combined
petrol/oil can with filling protection that prevents unnecessary spills
being released into the environment. By using alkylate petrol, such as
Aspen, you can lower the amount of harmful emissions from your
chainsaw. If you use regular petrol, you should mix it with a high
quality 2-stroke oil (XP-oil is recommended). For chain lubrication,
we recommend vegetable chain oils that are biodegradable.
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