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usea metal wedge. Donot att empt to restart
your sawwhen it is pinched orhung in a log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn sa w OFFand use aplastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcutting begins on the top side of the log
with the bottom of the saw against the log.
When overcutting use light downward pres-
sure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the under-
sideof the l og with top of saw against the log.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING: Neverturn saw ups ide
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compres-
sions ide of the log. The compress ion side of
the log is where the pressure of the log’s
weight is concentrated.
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
SOvercut through 1/3 of the diameter of t he
log.
SRoll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
SWatch for logs with a compression side to
prevent the saw from pinching. See il-
lustration for cutting logs with acompres-
sion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
SRemember your first cut is alway s on the
compression side of the log.
(Referto the illustration belowfor your first
and second cut)
SYour first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
SFinish with your second cut.
1st Cut
2ndCut
Usingalogforsupport
2ndCut
1st Cut
1st Cut
2ndCut
Using a support stand
1st Cut
2ndCut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Bealert 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 whenl imb-
ingor pruni ng. Allowingsuch contact canre-
sult in serious injury.
WARNING: Neverclimb i nto a tree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms, a log, or in any posit ion which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
IMPORTANTPOINTS
SWork slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot-
ing and balance.
SWatch out for springpoles. Springpoles
are small size limbs which can catch the
sawchai n and whip toward you orpull you
off balance. Use extreme caution when
cutting small size limbs.
SBe alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or underpressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the