sure. Avoid being struck by the branch
or the saw when the tension in the wood
fibers is released.
Keep a clear work area. Frequently
clear branches out of the way to avoid
tripping over them.
Using a support stand
2
nd Cut
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1
st Cut
Using a support stand 1st Cut
nd Cut
LIMBING
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S
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Always limb a tree after it is cut down.
Only then can limbing be done safely
and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
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Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward top, cutting branches and
limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the
chain. Cut from the side of the tree op-
posite the branch you are cutting.
Remove larger, supporting branches
with the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques de-
scribed in the bucking section.
REMOVING A PINCHED SAW
(A SAW HUNG IN THE LOG)
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If saw becomes pinched or hung in a
log, don’t try to force it out. You canlose
control of the saw resulting in personal
injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop
the saw and drive plastic or wooden
wedge into the cut until the saw can be
removed easily.
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Undercut
the log.
1/3 of the way through
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Finish with an overcut.
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Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely
hanging limbs. Undercutting
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Restart the saw and carefully reenter
the cut. To avoid kickback and chain
damage, do not use a metal wedge. Do
not attempt to restart your saw when it is
pinched or hung in a log.
could cause limbs to fall and pinch saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can
result in serious injury.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
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Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height
or below. Do not cut if branches are
higher thanyour shoulder.Get aprofes-
sional to do the job.
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See illustration for the pruning
technique.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
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Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb.
Next make a 2nd cut all the way
through the limb. Then cut a
third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch
collar from the truck of the tree.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a log, or in any position which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
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Second cut
Third cut
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure
footing and balance.
S
Watch
out
for
springpoles.
Use
extreme caution when cutting small size
limbs. Slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you
or pull you off balance.
Collar
First cut
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Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pres-
Pruning technique
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan 1950, Poulan 2025, Poulan 2050, Poulan 2075, Poulan 2150, Poulan 2175, Poulan 2350, Poulan 2375 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
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