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S W atch f or logs wi th a compressi on side
to pr e ve ntthe saw f rompinchin g.See il-
lustration above for cutting logs with a
compr e ssion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your fi r st cut is always on
the compression side of t he log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your
fir st and second cut)
S Your f i rst cut shoul d extend
1/3 of the
diameter of the l og.
S Finish 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
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and gu ard
againstkickback. Don ot 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 s tand on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose y our b al-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S W atch out for spri ng poles. Spring poles
are small size limbs which can whip to-
war d you or pull you of f b a l a nc e. Use
extreme cauti on whencutting smal lsize
limbs.
S Be alert for spring back f r om any
branches that are bent or under pr es-
sure. Avoid bei ng stru ck by the br anch
or t he saw when the tension i n the wood
fiber s is r eleased.
S Frequentl y clear branches out of the
way t o avoid trippi ng over them.
LIMBING
S Lim b a tr ee only after it is cut down.
S Leave t he larger li mbs un derneat h the
fell ed tr ee to s upport the tr ee as you
work.
S Star t at the ba se of the felled tree and
work toward t he top, cutting branches
and l imbs.Remo vesmallli m bs withone
cut.
S Keep t r ee between you and the chain.
S Remove larger branches with the cut-
ting techniques described
BUCKING
WITHOUT A SUPPOR T.
S Alw ays use an overcut to cut smal l and
freel y hanging limbs. Undercutting
could cause limbs to fal l and pinch the
saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
branches are higherthan yourshoulder.
Get a professional to do the job.
S Make you r first cut
1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. Th is
cutwillmake the limbsag so that itfalls
easily on the second cut.
S Next make a second cut all the way
through the limb.
S Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump o f 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