IMPORTANT POINTS
SCut only one log at a time.
SCut shattered wood very carefully;
sharp pieces of wood could be flung toward operator.
SUse a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never allow another person to hold
the log while cutting and never hold the log with your leg or foot.
SDo not cut in an area where logs, limbs, and roots are tangled. Drag logs into a clear area before cutting them.
BUCKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING: If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You can lose control of the saw resulting in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut until the saw can be removed easily. Re- start saw and carefully reenter the cut. Do not use a metal wedge. Do not at- tempt to restart your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic 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 pressure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the underside of the log with top of saw against the log. When undercutting use light upward pressure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control. The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING: Never turn saw up- side down to undercut. The saw can- not be controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log. The com- pression side of the log is where the pressure of the log’s weight is concen- trated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second 
cut 
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
SOvercut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the log.
SRoll the log over and finish with a
second overcut.
SWatch for logs with a compresion side. See illustration for cutting logs with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
SRemember your first cut is always on the compression side of the log. (Re-
fer to the illustration below for your first and second cut).
SYour first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
SFinish with your second cut.
Using a log for support 2nd Cut
1st Cut
1st Cut
2nd Cut
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