BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
•Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
•Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut.
•Watch for logs with a compression side to prevent the saw from pinching. See il-
lustration for cutting logs with a compres- sion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP- PORT STAND
•Remember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log. (Refer to the illustration below for your first and second cuts).
•Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
•Finishwith yoursecond cut.
Using a log for support
2nd Cut
2nd Cut
Using a support stand
2nd Cut
1st Cut
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LIMBING AND PRUNING
Ka, WARNIN(5: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving chain to contact any other branches or ob- jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re- sult in serious injury.
4[_WARNING: Never climb into a tree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
•Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot- ing and balance.
•Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution when cutting small size limbs. Slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
•Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
•Keep a clearwork area. Frequentlyclear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
• Alwayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only then can limbing be done safely and prop- erly.
•Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the tree as you work.
•Start at base of the felled tree and work to-
ward the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
•Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting.
•Remove larger, supporting branches with
thecuttingtechniquesdescribed in BUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
•Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
'A_WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if branches are higher than your shoulde_ Get a professional to do the job.
•Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb.
•Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third overcut leaving a 1to2 inch collarfrom thetrunkofthe tree.
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ColIVI_. _ First cut
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