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Important points
S Cut only one log at a time.
S Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
piecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardoper-
ator.
S Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cuttingandneverholdthelogwithyourleg
or foot.
S Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled.Drag thelogs intoa
clear area beforecutting by pullingoutex-
posed and cleared logs first.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
WARNING:If sawbecomespinched
or hung in alog, don’t try to force it out. You
can lose controlof the saw resulting in injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw ,
drive a wedge o fplastic or wood into thecut
untilthesawcanberemovedeasily. Restart
thesawandcarefully reenterthe cut. Donot
attempttorestartyoursawwhenitispinched
or hung in a log.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcuttingbeginsonthetopsideofthelog
with thesaw against the log. Whenovercut-
ting use light downward pressure.
Overcutting
Undercutting
Undercuttinginvolvescuttingontheunder-
sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING: Never turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
First c ut on pressure side of log
Second cut
First c ut on pressure side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
S Overcut through 1/3 of the diamete r of the
log.
S Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
S Give special attention tologs under strain
to prevent the saw from pinching. Make
the first cut on the pressureside to relieve
the stress on the log.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-
PORT STAND
S Remember your first cut is always on the
pressure side of the log.
S Your first cut should extend
1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Usingalogforsupport
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a support stan d
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain tocontact a ny other branched orobjects
at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or
pruning. Allowing such contact can result in
serious injury .
WARNING: Neverclimbintoatreeto
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms,alog,or inany positionwhich cancause
you to lose your balance or control of thesaw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
cautionwhencuttingsmallsize limbs. Slen-
dermaterialmay catchthe sawchainandbe
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.