LIMBING AND BUCKING

When you wish to cut off an unsupported section from the end of a branch, the weakening or finishing cut should be an overbuck (from top down). However, you may begin with a shallow underbuck to avoid splitting and some damage to the tree or limb.

WARNINGDANGER

Do not cut, walk or stand on a limb while cutting. Serious personal injury may result.

If the saw chain becomes pinched in a bind, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OR MOTOR. Free the bind by lifting the limb. Use levers, poles, etc. for lifting. This avoids back injuries.

When a branch is held off the ground by its limbs, determine which of these are needed for support. Leave these while you cut off all the other limbs and branches.

You will lose support of the limbs as sections of the branch are cut. Go to the high ground side of the branch to buck off limbs. Be sure to have a retreat path should the limb roll toward you as branches are removed.

WARNINGDANGER

Do not use SRS models for bore cutting or serious personal injury may result.

WARNINGDANGER

There is danger of kickback during boring. It is not recommended to bore cut with a pole pruner. Do not use SRS models for bore cutting. Serious personal injury or death can result from improper bore cutting.

Avoid windfalls. Windfalls are tangled branches, roots and trees. Clean these out only by cutting from the perimeter.

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