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• Cutshatteredwoodverycarefully;
sharppiecesofwoodcouldbeflung
towardoperator.
• Useasawhorsetocutsmalllogs.
Neverallowanotherpersontohold
thetogwhilecuttingandneverhold
thetogwithyourlegorfoot.
• Donotcutinanareawheretogs,
limbs,androotsaretangled.Draglogs
intoaclearareabeforecuttingthem.
• When"cuttingthrough",tomaintain
completecontrol,releasethecutting
pressureneartheendofthecutwith-
outlooseningyourgriponthechain
sawhandles.
• Don'ttetthechaincontacttheground.
• Aftercompletingthecut,waitforthe
sawchaintostopbeforeyoumove
thechainsaw.
• Alwaysstopthemotorbeforemoving
fromtreetotree.
Standonuphillside
whencuttingbecause
"*_ _ logmayroll
The chain saw operator should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree
is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is
felled,
When bucking on a slope always stand
on the uphill side of the log, as illus-
trated above. When "cutting through", to
maintain complete control release the
cutting pressure near the end of the cut
without relaxing your grip on the chain
saw handles. Don't let the chain contact
the ground. After completing the cut,
wait for the saw chain to stop before
you move the chain saw. Always stop
the motor before moving from the tree
to tree.
BUCKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING: If saw becomes pinched
or hung in a log, don't try to force it out,
You can tose control of the saw result-
ing in injury and/or damage to the saw,
Stop the saw, drive a wedge of plastic
or wood into the cut untit the saw can
be removed easily. Restart the saw and
carefully reenter the cut, Do not use a
metal wedge, Do not attempt to restart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in
a Iog.
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.
Overcutting Undercutting
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 upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be
controlled in this position.
When the log is supported along its en-
tire tength as illustrated below, it is cut
from the top (overbuck).
Always make your first cut on the com-
pression side of the tog.
First cut on com_[ession side of log
Second cut
_-Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
• Overcut through 1/3of the diameter of
the tog.
• RolI the log over and finish with a sec-
ond overcut.
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