Craftsman 358.350590 Manual De Instrucciones página 12

Undercutting involves cutting on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against the log. When undercutting
use light upward pressure. Hold saw
firmly and maintain control. The saw
will tend to push back toward you.
_IkWARNING: Never turn saw up-
side down to undercut. The saw can-
not be controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the com-
pression side of the log. The compres-
sion side of the Iog is where the pres-
sure of the log's weight is
concentrated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
• Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the log.
• Roll the log over and finish with a
second overcut.
• Watch for logs with a compression
side to prevent the saw from pinch-
ing. See ilIustration above for cut-
ting logs with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log. (Re-
fer to the illustration below for your
first and second cut).
• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
• Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2HuCut \
_% , 1st Cut
1stCut
Using a support stand
/ 2nd Cut
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1st Gut -..
2 nd Gut _i
LIMBING AND PRUNING
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_I),WARNING: Be alert for and
guard against kickback. Do not allow
the moving chain to contact any other
branches or objects at the nose of the
guide bar when limbing or pruning. Al-
lowing such contact can result in seri-
ous injury.
_kWARNING: Never climb into a
tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, a log, or in any po-
sition which can cause you to lose
your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for springpoles.
Springpoles are small size limbs
which can whip toward you, or pull
you off balance. Use extreme cau-
tion when cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert for springback from any
branches that are bent or under
pressure. Avoid being struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension
in the wood fibers is released.
• Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
• Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
• Leave the larger limbs underneath
the felled tree to support the tree as
you work.
• Start at the base of the felled tree
and work toward the top, cutting
branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs with one cut.
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