Homelite EL16B owner manual Limbing a Tree, Bucking a LOG, Entire Length Of Log On Ground

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ELECTRIC CHAINSAW

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

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LIMBING A TREE

WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of kickback.

WARNING: When cutting limb that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood spring- ing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator causing se- vere injury or death.

CAUTION: Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree that support log off ground. Remove each limb with one cut (see Figure 13). Clear cut limbs from work area often. This will help maintain a safe work area.

Make sure you start your cut where limb will not pinch saw during cutting. To avoid pinching, start cut on freely hanging limbs from above limb. Start cut on limbs under tension from under limb. If pinch occurs, turn saw off, lift limb, and remove saw.

BUCKING A LOG

WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of kickback.

WARNING

If on slope, make sure log will not roll down hill. Secure log by using wooden stakes. Drive wooden stakes into ground on downhill side of log. Stand on uphill side of log while cutting. Log may roll after cutting.

Never try cutting through two logs at same time. This could increase the risk of kickback.

While cutting log, never hold log with your hand, leg, or foot.

While cutting log, never allow another person to hold log.

Turn off and unplug saw be- fore moving from one place to another.

CAUTION: Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. When possible, raise log or section off ground. Do this by using limbs, logs, chocks, etc.

When cutting through log, maintain control by reducing cutting pressure near end of cut. Do not relax your grip on chain saw handles. Do not let moving chain touch ground. Ground will dull moving chain. After cut- ting through log, release trigger to turn saw off before moving saw.

Follow directions below to buck a log.

Entire Length Of Log On

Ground

Cut log from top (see Figure 14).

Figure 14 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On Ground

Log Supported On One End

1.Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 15). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diam- eter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut.

2.Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut down to meet first cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar and chain.

2nd Cut

1st Cut

Figure 15 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On One End

Figure 13 - Limbing A Tree

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Contents EL16B Electric Chainsaw Before Operating Chain SAW Safety InformationChain SAW Operation Pushback and PULL-IN Saw Maintenance and Kickback SafetyKickback Cause Of KickbackUnpacking Maintenance and Storage of Chain SAWProduct Identification Chain SAW Names and Terms Assembly Important Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assemblySAW Chain Tension Adjustment Filling OIL TankOiling Chain Operating Chain SAWExtension Cords Cutting with the Chain SAWBefore Felling a Tree Felling ProcedureFelling a Tree Cutting Down Felling NotchEntire Length Of Log On Ground Limbing a TreeBucking a LOG Log Supported On One EndLog Supported On Both Ends Trimming a Tree PruningNormal Guide Bar Maintenance Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning SAW Body Care of Guide BARSharpening Cutters Sharpening Your Homelite Dual Raker SAW ChainItems Needed to Sharpen Chain Filing Cutter Depth Gauges Replacement PartsStorage Replacing Saw ChainTroubleshooting Observed Fault Possible Cause RemedySymbol Definitions Canadian OfficesEL16B Scie Électrique Première Édition Pièce NuméroAvant D’UTILISER LA Tronçonneuse Informations Concernant LA SécuritéAvertissements Utilisation DE LA TronçonneuseCause du recul ReculVement ou de la chute de bois DÉ Ballage Poussé E ET TractionEntretien ET Remisage DE LA Tronç Onneuse Entretien de la tronç onneuse et protection contre le reculVocabulaire DE LA Tronç Onneuse Nomenclature DES PiècesCran de protection avant de la main Assemblage La force des doigts seulement. VeillerRéglage DE LA Tension DE LA Chaîne Remplissage DU Réservoir D’HUILELubrification DE LA Chaîne Utilisation DE LA TronçonneuseProlongateurs DE Cordon Sciage Avec LA Tronç OnneuseAbattage D’UN Arbre Frein DE ChaîneAvant d’abattre un arbre Sifflet d’abattage Procé Dure D’ABATTAGEBranchage Trait d’abattageLa bille est soutenue à une extré mité Tronç Onnage D’UNE BilleToute la bille repose au sol La bille est soutenue aux deux extré mité sEntretien DE LA LAME- Guide Nettoyage ET EntretienNettoyage DU Carter DE Tronç Onneuse Taille D’UN Arbre É lagageOutils né cessaires pour affû ter la chaîne Affû Tage Homelite Dual Raker DE LA ChaîneEntretien normal de la lame- guide Affû tage des taillantsPièces DE Rechange Remplacement de la chaîneRemisage Limage des limiteurs de profondeur des taillantsDépannage DÉ Faillance Observé E Cause Possible RemèdeDÉ Finitions DES Symboles Bureaux Canadiens