Poulan 230, 260 Types Of Cutting Used For Bucking, Bucking Without A Support, Limbing And Pruning

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TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING

down area. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting by pulling out exposed and cleared logs first.

TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR BUCKING

Use a wedge to remove pinched saw WARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily. Restart the saw and carefully reenter the cut. To avoid kickback and chain damage, do not use a metal wedge. Do not attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.

Use a wedge to remove pinched saw

BUCKING WITHOUT A

SUPPORT

SOvercut through 1/3 of the diameter of the

log.

SRoll the log over and finish with a second overcut.

SWatch for logs with a pressure side to pre- vent the saw from pinching. See illustra- tion for cutting logs with a pressure side.

BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND

SRemember your first cut is always on the pressure side of the log.

(Refer to the illustration below for your first

and second cut)

S Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.

SFinish with your second cut.

Using a log for support

2nd Cut

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 bottom of the saw against the log. When overcutting use light downward pres- sure.

Overcutting Undercutting

Undercutting involves cutting on the under- side of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use light upward pres- sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you.

BUCKING WITHOUT A 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 of the log. The compression side of the log is where the pressure of the log’s weight is concentrated.

First cut on compression side of log

Second cut

Second cut

First cut on compression side of log

1st Cut

BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND 1st Cut

2nd Cut

Using a support stand

2nd Cut

1st Cut

Using a support stand1st Cut

2nd Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

Using a log for support 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.

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Contents ADVERTENCIA Operator’s Manual Manual del Operador Manuel de L’utilisateurPLAN AHEAD KICKBACK OPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELYMAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDER HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTIONAvoid Pinch-Kickback KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURESREDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK MAINTAIN CONTROLCHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN If not SAFETY NOTICE Exposure toComputed kickback angle CKA Table CKA without chain brakeBAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION Adjusting the tensionChecking the tension FUELING ENGINEIMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER ON/STOP SWITCHSTARTING A COLD ENGINE or warm engine after running out of fuel ON STOPIMPORTANT POINTS CHAIN BRAKEBraking function control Inertia activating function controlPlan a clear retreat path FELLING LARGE TREESNOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE CUTTING A FALLEN TREEUsing a support stand1st Cut BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STANDUsing a log for support Using a support standInspect and Clean Cleaning the air filterCARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEIGNITION TIMING BAR MAINTENANCETROUBLESHOOTING TABLE CHAIN SHARPENINGELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS’ policy is NEED SERVICE PART?YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB NEED ASSISTANCE?REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS