OPERATING CHAIN SAW
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BUCKING A LOG
WARNING:Avoid kickback.Kickback 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 moving from one place to another.
Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make sure your footing is firm. 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 reduc- ing 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).
Figure 16 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On Ground
Log Supported On One End
1. | Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure |
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| 17). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut |
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| 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep |
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| section from splintering when cut. |
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2. | Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut |
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| down to meet first cut. This cut will keep log | ENGLISH |
| from pinching guide bar and chain. | |
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Log Supported On Both Ends |
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1. | Make first cut from above log (see Figure 18). |
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| Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will |
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| keep section from splintering when cut. |
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2. | Make second cut on underside of log, directly |
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| under first cut. Use top of guide bar to make this |
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cut. Cut up to meet first cut. This will keep log from pinching guide bar and chain.
TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)
WARNING:Avoid kickback.Kickback 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 LogWhen Log Is Supported On One End
1st Cut
2nd Cut
Figure 18 - Bucking LogWhen Log Is Supported On Both Ends
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