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orwoodintothecutuntilthesawcanbe
removedeasily.Restartsawandcarefully
reenterthecut.Donotusea metal
wedge.Donotattemptto restartyour
sawwhenit ispinchedor hungina log.
TurnsawOFFandusea plasticor
wooden wedge to force cutopen.
Overcuttlng begins on the top side of
the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overcutting usa
light downward pressure.
Ovemuttlng Undercutting
Undercutting involvescuffing on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against the log.When undercuttinguse
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 inthis position.
Always make your firstcut on the
compression side of the log.
First cut on comp._essionside oflog
-Second cut
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Firstcut 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 sec-
ond overcut.
' _Watch for logs with a compresion
side. See illustration above fo_"cuffing
logs with a compression side.
UslnOIi log _nd r,,._
for support =--- ,.,u,___
1stCut
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember yourfirstcut is always on
the compressionside of the log. (Re-
fer to the illustrationbelow for your
first and second cut).
• Your firstcut shouldextend 1/3of the
diameter of the log.
• Finishwith your second cut.
Using _supp°"l __ ndCut
__lSt cut
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2rid
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to
limb orprune. Do notstand on ladders,
platforms,a log,or inany position
whichcan cause you to lose yourbal-
ance or controlofthe saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out forspdngpoles.
Springpolesare small size limbs
whichsan whip toward you, or pull
you offbalance. Use extreme caution
when cuffingsmall size limbs.
• Be alert for spdngback.Watch outfor
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoidbeing struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension In
the wood fibers is released.
• Frequentlyclear branches out of the
way to avoid trippingover them.
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