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• Do not cut in an area where
logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a
ctear area before cutting by pulling out ex-
posed and cleared
logs first.
TYPES
OF CUTTING
USED
FOR
BUCKING
_L. WARNING:
If saw becomes
pinched
or hung h_a log. don't try to force it out. You
can lose control of the saw resulting
in injury
and/or
damage
to the sew. Stop the sew,
drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed
easily. Restart
the saw end carefully
reenter the cut. Do not
attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched
or hung in a log,
Use a wedge
to remove pinched
saw
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden
wedge to force cut open,
Overcutting
begins on the top side of the log
with the sew against the log. When overcut-
ting use light downward
pressure,
Overcutting
Undercutting
Undercutting
involves
cutting on the under-
side of the log with top of sew against the log.
When
undercutting
use light upward
pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintah_ control.
The sew will tend to push back toward you.
_WARNING:
Never turn saw upside
down to undercut.
The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always
make your first cut on the compres-
sion side ofthe log. The compression
side of
the log is where
the pressure
of the log's
weight
is concentrated.
First out on compression
side of log
Second
cut
Second
cut
First cut on compression
side of log
BUCKING
WITHOUT
A
SUPPORT
• Overcutthrough
1/3 ofthediameteroflog.
• Roll log over; finish with a second
overcut.
• Watch for saws with a compression
side to
prevent
the saw from pinching,
See il-
lustration
for cutting
logs with a compres-
sion side.
BUCKING
USING
A LOG OR SUP-
PORT
STAND
• Remember
your first cut is always on the
compression
side of the log.
• Your first
cut should
extend
1/3 of the
diameter
of the log,
• Finish with your second
cut.
Using
a log for support
2 nd Cut
I s Cut
_/1st
Cut
Using
a support
stand
J
2rid Cut
_
1st Cut
1 st Cut
LIMBING
AND
PRUNING
_WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against
kickback.
Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches
or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning.
Allowing
such contact can re-
sult in serious
injury.
_lk WARNING:
Never climb into e tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a tog, or in any position which can cause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT
POINTS
• Work slowly,
keeping
both hands
firmly
gripped on saw.
Maintain
secure
footing
and balance.
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