Homelite UT10516/16 IN. 33CC manual Bucking with a Wedge, Bucking Logs Under Stress, Overbucking

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operation

BUCKING WITH A WEDGE

See Figure 27.

If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent pinching.

Note: When bucking or felling with a wedge, you may need to remove the SAFE-T-TIP anti-kickback device to allow the bar to be drawn through the cut. After you complete the cut, reinstall the tip.

BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS

See Figure 28.

Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way through the log and finish with a 2/3 cut on the opposite side. As you cut the log, it will tend to bend. The saw can become pinched or hung in the log if you make the first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of the log.

Give special attention to logs under stress to prevent the bar and chain from pinching.

OVERBUCKING

See Figure 29.

Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log; exert light pressure downward. Note that the saw will tend to pull away from you.

WEDGE

Fig. 27

Log Supported at One End

FINISHING CUT	LOAD

1st CUT 1/3 Dia

Log Supported at Both Ends 1st CUT 1/3 Dia

LOAD

FINISHING CUT	Fig. 28

Overbucking	Fig. 29

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of contents IntroductionGeneral safety rules Read ALL InstructionsKickback Specific safety rulesRefueling do not Smoke Symbols Symbol NameService Glossary of terms Features Product SpecificationsFront hand guard/Chain Brake Handle Cylinder Cover Primer bulb TriggerKnow Your Chain SAW Choke LeverLOW Kickback SAW Chain SAFE-T-TIP ANTI-KICKBACK Nose GuardAssembly OperationUnpacking Packing ListPremium Exact MIX Handling the Fuel SafelyMixing the Fuel Operating the Chain Brake See FigureSee Figures 4 Run Position BrakeStarting the Engine See Figures 6Throttle Lock button Trigger Ignition switch Stopping the EngineTo Start a Warm Engine See Figures 12Adjusting Idle Speed Pull and PushSee Figures 16 Kickback PrecautionsProper Grip on Handles Work Area Precautions Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresProper Cutting Stance Thumb on Undersideof Handle bar Straight Chain line ArmSee Figures 21 Proper Procedure for Tree FellingHazardous Conditions Vertical Cut Loose SectioN Horizontal Kickback Removing Buttress RootsBucking Overbucking Bucking with a WedgeBucking Logs Under Stress Underbucking Limbing and PruningCutting Springpoles See Figures 31Maintenance General MaintenanceLubrication See Figures 34ADJUSTING Cutters chain rotation Chain drive linksChain tensioning Pin hole Chain tensioning Screw Bar Groove Chain drive linksAdjusting the Chain Tension See Figures 44Chain Maintenance See Figures 47≈ .050 Raker depth gauge clearance 025 Inspect drive SprocketSharpening the Cutters See Figures 49TOP Plate Filing Angle Side Plate AngleMaintaining Depth Gauge Clearance SeeMaintaining the Guide BAR Mounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIP Nose Guard See Figures 59See Figures 61 Cleaning the AIR FilterChoose one of the following cleaning options Adjusting the Carburetor Cleaning the Starter UnitBefore adjusting the carburetor See Figures 64Cleaning the Engine Clean Cylinder Fins Clean flywheel Fuel filterChecking the Fuel Filter Replacing the Spark PlugStoring the Product See Figures 72Troubleshooting Bar and chain combinationsCall US First Warranty Limited Warranty StatementYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranty California Proposition Serial Number