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LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or objects
at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or
pruning. Allowing such contact can result in
serious injury.
WARNING: Never climb intoa tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a l og, o r inany position which can cause
you t o lose your balance o r control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw . Maintain secure footing
and balance.
S Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are
small size limbs which can catch the saw
chain and whip to ward you o r pullyou offbal-
ance. Use extreme caution when cutting
small size limbs or slender material.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBI NG
S Always limb atreeafter i tis cutdown. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled
tree to support the tree as you work.
S Start at the base of the felled tree and work
toward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
S Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
br a n ch you a r e cutti ng.
S Remove larger, supporting branches with
the cutting techniques described in BUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and free-
ly hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause
limbs to fall and pinch the saw .
PRUNING
WARNING: Li mit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below . Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a
professional to do the job.
S Make your first cut
1/3 of the way throug h t he
bottom of the limb.
S Next make a 2n d cut all the way through
thelimb. Then cutathirdovercut leavinga
1to2inch(2.5to 5cm) collarfrom thetruck
of the tree.
First cut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique