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Overcutting Undercutting
Undercuttinginvolves cuttingontheunder-
sideofthelogwithtopofsawagainstthelog.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING: Never t urnsaw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut onthecompres-
sionsideofthelog. Thecompressionsideof
the log is where the pressure of the log’s
weight is concentrated.
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
S Overcut through 1/3 of thediameter of the
log.
S Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
S Watch forlogs witha compression side to
prevent the saw from pinching. See il-
lustrations forcuttinglogswithacompres-
sion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Rem ember your first cut is always on the
compression side of the log. (Refer to the
illustrationsbelowforyourfirstandsecond
cut)
S Your first cut should extend
1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cut
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
Using a support stand
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at thenoseof theguide barwhenlimb-
ingorpruning. Allowingsuchcontactcanre-
sult in serious injury.
WARNING: Never climbinto atree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms,alog, o rinany positionwhich can
cause you t olose your balanceor control of
the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure foot-
ing and balance.
S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme
caution when cutting small size limbs.
Slender materialmay catchthe saw chain
and bewhipped toward you or pull youoff
balance.
S Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches thatare bentor underpressure.
Avoid being struck by the branch or the
saw whenthetensionin t hewoodfibers is
released.
S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBING
S Al wayslimbatreeafteritiscutdown. Only
then can limbingbe donesafely andprop-
erly.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felledtreetosupportthe tr eeas youwork.