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S W atch for logs wit h a com pressi on side
to prev ent the saw fro m p inchi ng. S ee il-
lustration above for cutting logs with a
compr e ssion sid e.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your fir st cut is always on
the compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your
first and second cut)
S Yo ur f i rst cut should ext e nd
1/3 of the
diameter of t he log.
S Fini sh wit h your second cut.
1
st
Cu
t
2
nd
Cut
Using a log for support
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 gu ard
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 can result in serious injury.
WARNING: Never climb into a tree
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
S Wat ch out for spring poles. Spri ng poles
are small size limbs which can whip to-
war d yo u or pull y ou off balan ce. Use
extreme caution when cutting smallsize
limbs.
S Be alert for spring back from any
branches that ar e bent or under pr es-
sure. Avoid being st ruck by the b ranch
or the saw when the tension in the wood
fiber s i s rel eased.
S Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tr i ppi ng over t hem.
LIMBING
S Limb a tree onl y a fter it is cut down.
S Leave the l ar ger limbs underneath the
fell ed tree to support the tree as you
work.
S Start at t he base of the fell ed tr ee a nd
work toward the top, cutt i ng branches
and limbs.Remove smal llimbs wi t h on e
cut.
S Keep tree between you and the chain.
S Remove lar ger branches with the cut-
ting techniques described
BUCKING
WITHOUT A SUPP ORT.
S Always use an overcut to cut small and
freel y hanging limbs. Undercutt i ng
could cause li mbs to fall and pinch the
saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higherthan yo ur shoulder.
Get a professional to do the job.
S Make your first cut
1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it falls
easily on the second cut.
S Next make a second c ut all the way
through the limb.
S Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches (3--5 cm)
from the trunk of the tree.
First cut
1/3 of way
Second cut
3rd cut 1 to 2 in.
(3--5 cm) from
trunk of tree