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REMOVING A PINCHED SAW
(A SAW HUNG IN THE LOG)
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If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log,
don’t try to force it out. You can lose con-
trol of the saw resulting in personal injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw
and drive plastic or wooden wedge into
the cut until saw can be removed easily.
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Restart the saw and carefully reenter the
cut. To avoid kickback and chain dam-
age,donot useametal wedge. Do notat-
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.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING
:
Never climb into a tree to
limb orprune.Donot standonladders,plat-
forms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance orcontrol of
the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped onthe saw. Maintain securefoot-
ing and balance.
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Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small limbs. Slender
material may catch saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off bal-
ance.
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Be alert for springback. Watch out f or
branches that arebentor underpressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or saw
when tension in wood fibers is released.
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Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBING
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Always limb a tree after it is cut down.
Onlythen canlimbing bedone safelyand
properly.
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Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree asyouwork.
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Start atthe base offelled tree andwork to-
wardthe top,cutting branches andlimbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
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Keepthe tree between you and thechain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
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Remove larger,supporting branches with
the
1/3
,
2/3
cutting techniques described
in the bucking section.
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Undercut
1/3
of the way through log.
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Finish with an overcut.
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Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNING
:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at thenose of the guidebarwhenlimb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can
result in serious injury.
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Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut if branches are higher
than your shoulder. Get a professional to
do the job.
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See illustration for the pruning
technique.
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Make your fist cut
1/3
of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
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Next make a 2nd cut
all the way
through the limb.
Then cut a third
overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar
from the truck of the tree.
First cut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique
SERVICE
Werecommend allservice andadjustments
not listed in thismanual beperformed byan
authorized or Master Service Dealer.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel Mixture Level Before each use..
Bar Lubrication Before each use....
Chain Tension Before each use.....
Chain Sharpness Before each use..
For damaged parts Before each use.
For loose caps Before each use.....
For loose fasteners Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar Before each use..............
Complete saw After each use.....
Air filter Every 5 hours *...........
Spark arrestor Every 25 hours *.....
Replace spark plug
Yearly.
Replace fuel filter
Yearly...
* Hours of Operation