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OI ERATION
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BUCKING USING A SUPPORT (Fig. 15& 16)BUCKING
Bucldngiscutting a fallentree tothe desired logsize.
TYPES OF CUTTING (Fig. 13)
• Overcutting- begin on the top side of the log with
the bottom of the saw chassis againstthe log;exert
light pressure downward.
• Undemutting- begin on the under side of the log
withthe top ofthe saw chassisagainstthe log;exert
lightpressure upward. Dudng undercutUng,the saw
will tend topush back at you. Be prepared for this
reactionand holdthe saw firmly to maintain control.
Anotherlogora stand,suchas a sawhorse,maybeuseOas
supportswhen bucking.
• Area A - UndercutI/3 ofthe way throughthelog.
- Finishwithan overcut.
• Area B- Overcut 1/3 of theway throughthe log.
- Finishwithan undemut.
Undercut
Saw Chassis
Figure 13
BUCKING ONTHE GROUND (Fig. 14)
• Overcutwith a 1/3 diameter cut.
• Roll logover and finishwith an overcut.
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Figure 14
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Figure 16
OPERATING USErrlPS
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Cutshetteredwoedvet7 carefully.Sharppiecesofwoed
couldbe flungtowardthe operator.
• Use a sawhorsetocut smalllogs. Never allowanother
person to hold thelog whilecuttingand never holdthe
logwithyour leg or foot.
• Do not cutin an area where logs,limbs, and rootsare
tangledsuchas ina blowndownarea. Dragthelogsinto
a clear area beforecuttingbypullingout exposedand
cleared logsfirst.
• Givespoc=alattention tologsunderstraintopreventthe
saw from pinching.Make the first cut on the pressure
side to relievethe stresson the log.
OPERATION-SAFETY
BUCKING SAFETY
Stay on uphillside of tree when cutting.
WARNING
DO NOT STAND ON THE LOG BEING
CUT. ANY PORTION CAN ROLL CAUS-
ING LOSS OF FOOTING AND CONTROL.
NEVER TURN THE SAW UPSIDE DOWN
TO UNDERCUT. THE SAW CANNOT BE
CONTROLLED IN THIS POSITION,
Use Common Sense
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MaintainSecure Footing
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