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S W atch for lo gs with a compre ssion side
topreventthesaw f rompin ching.Seeil-
lust ration above f or cu tting logs with a
compr e ssion si d e.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your fir s t cut i s always on
the compressi on side of the log.
(Ref er to the illustratio n below f or your
fir st and second cut)
S Your first cut should e xtend
1/3 of t he
diameter of the l og.
S Fini sh with 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
LIMB ING AND PRUN ING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
againstkickback. Donotallowthemov-
ing chain to contactany other branches
or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when limbing or pruning. Allowing such
contact can result in serious injury.
WARNING: Neverclimbintoatree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
which c an cause you to lose your b al-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Wat ch o utfor s pr ingpoles. Spr i ng p oles
are sma ll size limbs which can whip to-
war d yo u or pul l y ou off balanc e. Use
extremecauti onwhencutt ing s m allsi ze
limbs.
S Be alert for s pri ng back fr om any
branches that ar e bent or under pr es-
sure. Avoi d bei ng struck by th e branch
orthesaw whenthe t ensionin t hewood
fiber s i s r el eased.
S Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid t r i ppi ng over t hem.
LIMBING
S Limb a tr ee only af ter it is cut down.
S Leave the l ar ger limbs underneath the
fell ed tr ee to support the tr ee as you
work.
S Start at the ba se of the felled tr ee a nd
work toward the top, cut t i ng branches
andli m bs.Removesmal llimbs withone
cut.
S Keep tree bet ween you and the chain.
S Remove l ar ger branches with the cut-
ting techniques des cr i bed
BUCKING
WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Always use an overcut t o cut smal land
freel y hanging l i mbs. Undercut t ing
could cause limbs to fall and pi nch the
saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branchesarehigherthanyourshoulder.
Get a professional to do the job.
S Make your first cut
1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cutwillma kethelimbsagso thatitfalls
easily on the second cut.
S Next make a second cut all the way
throug h the limb.
S Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb p rotrudes 1 to 2 inches (3--5 cm)
from the trunk of the tree.
First cut
1/3 of way
Secondcut
3rd cut1 to2 in.
(3--5 cm) from
trunk of tree