Figure 11-22.—Clearing brush and small trees.Figure 11-23.—Pushing over a medium-size tree.to gain added leverage and push the tree over slowly, asshown in figure 11-23.As the tree falls, backup quickly to clear the risingroot mass. Lower the blade, travel forward, and dig theroots free with a lifting and pushing action. The felledtrees are then ready to be pushed to a dismissal area.Large trees are over 10 inches in diameter. For largetrees, the removal is slower, more difficult, and takesmore time. Approach the tree on foot and inspect it fordead limbs that could break off and fall on the dozer,possibly hitting the operator. Then make sure the dozerblade contacts the tree high and centered for the mostleverage. Before pushing over a large tree, determine thedirection of the fall, which is usually in the direction oflean. If the tree can be pushed over in the mannerdescribed for medium trees, do so.11-11
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