Hinge holds tree on stump
and helps control fall
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
Opening
of felling
cut
WARNING: If saw becomes pinched
or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out. You
can lose control of the saw resulting in injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw,
drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. 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.
Overcutting begins on the top side of the log
with the bottom of the saw against the log.
When overcutting use light downward pres-
sure.
Undercutting involves cutting on the under-
side of the log with top of saw against the log.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
Closing of
notch
NOTE: Before felling cut is complete, use
wedges to open the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. Use wood or
plastic wedges, but never steel or iron, to
avoid kickback and chain damage.
Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to
fall: Cracking sounds, widening of the
felling cut or movement in the upper
branches.
As tree starts to fall, stop saw,put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-
treat path.
Be extremely cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poorly supported.
When a tree doesn’t fall completely, set
the saw aside and pull down the tree with
a cable winch, block and tackle, or trac-
tor. To avoid injury, do not cut down apar-
tially fallen tree with your saw.
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Overcutting
Undercutting
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WARNING: Never turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
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Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of the
log.
Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
WARNING: Do not stand on the log
being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.
Watch for logs with a pressure side. Re-
fer to the illustration on previous page for
cutting logs with a pressure side.
First cut on pressure side of log
IMPORTANT POINTS
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Cut only one log at a time.
Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward op-
erator.
Second cut
Second cut
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Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cutting and never hold the log with your
leg or foot.
Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown
down area. Drag the logs into a clear
area before cutting by pulling out ex-
posed and cleared logs first.
Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way
through the log and finish with a2/3 cut on
the opposite side. As the log is being cut,
it will tend to bend. The saw can become
pinched or hung in the log if you make the
first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of
the log.
Give special attention to logs under strain
to prevent the saw from pinching. Make
the first cut on the pressure side to relieve
the stress on the log.
First cut on pressure side of log
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-
PORT STAND
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Remember your first cut is always on the
pressure side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your
first and second cut)
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Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
Finish with your second cut.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 2750, Poulan 2775, Poulan 2900, Poulan 3050 |
| 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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| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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