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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 o bjects
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 t o
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a l og, o r in a ny position which can cause
you t o l ose your balance o r con trol of t he 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 pull you of f bal-
ance. Use extreme caution when cutting
small size limbs or slender material.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that ar e bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw when the t ension in the wood fibers is
released.
S Keep a clear work a rea. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBI NG
S Always limba t reeafter itis cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and pr op-
erly.
S Leave t he l arger 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 ar e cut t i n g .
S Remove larger , supporting branches with
the cutting techniques described in BUCK-
ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use a n 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 h igher than your shoulder . Get a
professional to do the job.
S Make your first cut
1/3 of t he way through t he
bottom of the limb.
S Next make a 2nd cu t all the way through
the lim b . Then cuta thirdovercut leavinga
1to 2inch (2.5to5cm)collar from t hetruck
of the tree.
First cut
Second cut
Third cut
Collar
Pruning technique
SERVICE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug bef ore performing maintenance except
for carburetor adjustments.
We recommend all s ervice and adjus tments
not listed in this manual be performed by an
authorized or Master Service Dealer.
HELPFUL TIP
IMPORTANT: Have all
repairs other than the rec-
ommended maintenance
described in the ins truction
manual performed by an
authorized service dealer.
If any dealer other than an authorized
service dealer performs work on the
product, Poulan m ay not pay for repairs
under warranty. It is your responsibility
to maintain andperform gener almainte-
nance.