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Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the un-
derside of the log with top of saw against
the log. When undercutting use light up-
ward pressure. Hold s aw firmly and main-
tain control. The saw w ill tend to push
back toward you.
WARNING:
Neverturn sawupside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be
controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the com-
pressions side of the log. The compres-
sion side of the log is where the pressure
of the log’s weight is concentrated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
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Overcut through
1/3
of th e d iameter of
the log.
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Roll the log over and finish with a sec-
ond overcut.
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Watch for logs with a compression side
to pr event the saw from pinching. Seeil-
lustration above for cutting logs with a
compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
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Remem ber your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log.
(Re fe r to the illu s tra tion below for y o u r
first and second cut)
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Your first cut should extend
1/3
of the
diameter of the log.
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Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cu
t
2
nd
Cut
Usingalogforsupport
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a support stand
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the mov-
ing chain to contact any other branches
or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when limbing or pruning. Allowing such
contact c an result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Neverclimbintoatree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose your bal -
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Watch out for spring poles. S pring poles
are small size limbs whic h can whip to-
ward you or pull you off balance. Use
extreme caution w hen cutting small s ize
limbs.
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Be alert for spring back from any
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. A void being struck by the branch
or the saw when the tension in the w ood
fibers is released.
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Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
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Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
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Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
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Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the top, cutting branches
and limbs. Remove sm all limbs with one
cut.
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Keep tree between you and the chain.