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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:
Never turn saw upside
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 w here 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 the diameter 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 prevent the saw from pinching.
See illustration above for cutting logs
with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
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Remember your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your
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. Spring
poles are small size limbs which can
whip toward you or pull you off bal-
ance. Use extreme caution when cut-
ting small size limbs.
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Be alert for spring back from any
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid beingstruck bythe branch
or the saw when the tension in the
wood 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 small limbs with
one cut.
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Keep tree between you and the chain.