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4. BucKING -- USING ANOTHER LOG AS A
SUPPORT (Figure 24):
_i _i, WARNING t
Do not stand onthelogbeing cut. Any po_don can roll
causing loss of footing and control;
a. Inareah
1.)Undercut 1/3of the way through the tog.
.::20 Finish with an overcut.
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b. Inarea B:
1.)Overcut1/3oft_ewaythroughthelog.
......:2,)Finishwfthan undercut.
BUCKING-- USING A STAND (Figure 25):
a. InareaA:
• .1.)Undercut1/3of thewaythroughthe log.
2.)Finish wRhan overcuL
b. tn areaB:
1.)Overcut 1/3 of the waythmugh the leg.
2.)Finish with an undercut.
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U_SECOMMON SENSE M A_NTAJN SECURE FOOTING
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D. DE'BRANCHING AND PRUN|NG
• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw
with a firm grip. Maintain secure footing and bal-
ance. '
• Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution
when _:uttir_j srna_ _J.zelimbs. S_ material__.an
catchthe sawchain and be whipped toward you or pull
•.you offbalanc_
• Be alert for springback, Wat_ out for branches
that are bent or under pressure as you are cutting
to.avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when
the tension in the wood fibersis re_eased.
• Keep a,clear work area. Frequently, dear branches
out:ofthe way toavoid trj'pp_ngover them.
":I ,&WARNING " "I.....[I
l Never climb into a tree to debranch or prune. Do not
stand on ladders, platforms, a log or in any position
Jwhich can causeyou tolose yourbalance or control of
J the saw.
1. .D:EBRANCHING
-_::- AlWayS debi_nch a tree after it is cut down.
Only then can debranching be done safely
:_ and properly.
•b.' Leave the larger lower limbs to support the
• __tree as you work.
c. Start at the base of the felled tree and work
towards the top, cutting branches and
limbs. Remove small limbs with one CUt.Fig-
' Ure26.
'd: Keep the tree between youand the chain. " "
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
_-a_,ch-y_ ace_t_'_.
,e; Remove larger, supporting,branches with
the 1/3, ?d3cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.
f- Always use anovemut tocut smalland freety
-hanging llmb_-Undercutt_ngcan causelimbs-to-
fall and pinchthesaw.
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2. PRUNING
& Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut if bra.nches are higher than
your shoulder. Get a professional to do the
job.
b. Refer to 'Figure 27 for the pruning tech-
nique.
1.) Undercut 113of the way through the limb
near the trunk of the tree.
2.) Finish with an overcut farther out from the
trunk.
3-) Keep outer the way ofthe falling limb.
40 Cut the stump flush near the trunk ofthe
tree.
_WARNING
Bealert forand guard against kickback. Do not allow
the moving chain to contact any other branches or
objectsatthe nose.ofthe guidebar whend_bm,nchir_cj
orpruning. Allowingsuch contact canresultinserious
injury.
-. .Remove,srnali .iimbs
,_JL_ _with one cut..
Figure 26
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Figure 27
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