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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW
OPERATING CHAIN SAW
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BUCKING A LOG
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe in- jury or death. See Kickback, pages 3 and 4, 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 in column 2 to buck a log.
Entire Length Of Log On
Ground
1.Cut log from top (see Figure 15).
Figure 15 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On Ground
Log Supported On One End
1.Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). 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 16 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On One End
Log Supported On Both Ends
1.Make first cut from above log (see Fig- ure 17). Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut.
2.Make second cut on underside of log, directly under first cut. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut up to meet first cut. This will keep log from pinch- ing guide bar and chain.
1st Cut
2nd Cut
Figure 17 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On Both Ends
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE: Below are instructions for servicing your chain saw. Any servicing not mentioned below should be done by an authorized service person.
CLEANING SAW BODY
WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servic- ing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.
WARNING: When cleaning saw body,
•do not submerge saw in any liquids
•do not use products that con- tain ammonia, chlorine, or abrasives
•do not use chlorinated clean- ing solvents, carbon tetrachlo- ride, kerosene, or gasoline
Keep saw body clean. Use a soft cloth damp- ened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe saw body to clean.
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