operation

BUCKING

kickback

See Figure 26.

 

Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length.

nCut only one log at a time.

nSupport small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking.

nKeep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this can cause kickback. To avoid the danger, keep the SAFE-T-TIP®anti-kickback device attached while cutting. Refer to Kickback in the Specific Safety Rules section of this manual for more information.

nDuring bucking operations, stand on the uphill side so that the cut-off section of the log cannot roll over you.

nSometimes it is impossible to avoid pinching (with just standard cutting techniques) or dif- ficult to predict which way a log will settle when cut.

Fig. 26

WEDGE

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

Fig. 27

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.

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