Bucking a LOG, Entire Length Of Log On Ground

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

Continued

BUCKING A LOG

WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kick- back can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, pages 4 and 5, 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 before mov- ing from one place to another.

Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make sure your footing is Þrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. When possible, raise log or section off ground. Do this by using limbs, logs, chocks, etc.

When cutting through log, maintain control by re- ducing 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 cutting through log, release trigger to turn saw off before moving saw.

Follow directions below to buck a log.

Entire Length Of Log On Ground

Cut log from top (see Figure 16).

Log Supported On One End

1.	Make Þrst cut on underside of log (see Figure 17).
	Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3
	through diameter of log. This cut will keep sec-
	tion from splintering when cut.
2.	Make second cut directly above Þrst cut. Cut
2.	Make second cut directly above Þrst cut. Cut
	down to meet Þrst cut. This cut will keep log	ENGLISH
	from pinching guide bar and chain.	ENGLISH
	from pinching guide bar and chain.
Log Supported On Both Ends
1.	Make Þrst cut from above log (see Figure 18).
	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
2.	Make second cut on underside of log, directly
	under Þrst cut. Use top of guide bar to make this
	cut. Cut up to meet Þrst cut. This will keep log
	from pinching guide bar and chain.

TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)

WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kick- back can result in severe injury or death. See Kickback, pages 4 and 5, to avoid risk of kickback.

2nd Cut

1st Cut

Figure 17 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On One End

1st Cut

2nd Cut

Figure 18 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported

On Both Ends

Figure 16 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On

Ground