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BUCKING
TECHNIQUES
WARNING: Ifsaw becomes
pinched orhung i nalog, d on't tryto
force i tout. Y ou can lose control ofthe
saw, resulting ininjury a nd/or damage
tothe saw. Stop t he saw; drive a
wedge ofplastic orwood i nto cut u ntil
the saw can beremoved easily. Re-
start s aw and carefully reenter the cut.
Do not u se ametal wedge. Donot a t-
tempt torestart your s aw when i tis
pinched orhung i nalog.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcutting
begins on the top side of
the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overcutting
use
light downward
pressure.
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.
_,WARNING:
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 log is where the pres-
sure of the log's weight is concentrated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second
cut
.,,_..j/ 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. See illustration
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.
(Refer 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
_/_ 2na Cut
c°t
1st Cut
Using a support stand
2? Cut
l_
.... 1st Cut
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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 objects at the nose of the
guide bar when limbing or pruning.
Al-
lowing such contact can result in seri-
ous injury.
_,WARNING:
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.
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