Poulan 3450 3750 Chainsaw Owners Manual

and  chain  damage,  use   wood  or  plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron.
Overcutting
Undercutting
S  Be alert to signs  that the tree  is ready to
fall: cracking sounds,  widening of the fell-
ing
cut,   or   movement   in   the   upper
branches.
S  As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned  re-
treat path.
S  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  tractor.  To
avoid injury, do not cut down a partially fall-
en tree with your saw.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used  for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log length.
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.
WARNING:  Never turn saw upside
down to undercut.  The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compres-
sion side of the log. The compression side of
the  log is  where the  pressure of  the  log’s
weight is concentrated.
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.
First cut on compression side  of log
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Cut only one log at a time.
S  Cut shattered wood  very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward oper-
ator.
Second cut
Second cut
S  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.
S  Do not cut  in an area  where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a
clear area before cutting by pulling out ex-
posed and cleared logs first.
First cut on compression side  of log
TYPES OF CUTTING USED  FOR
BUCKING WITHOUT A
BUCKING
SUPPORT
S  Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of log.
S  Roll log over; finish with a second overcut.
S  Watch for saws with acompression side to
prevent  the saw  from  pinching.   See  il-
lustration for cutting  logs with a compres-
sion side.
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. Do not
attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched
or hung in a log.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-
PORT STAND
S  Remember your first cut is always  on the
compression side of the log.
S  Your first   cut  should  extend  1/3  of  the
diameter of the log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
S  Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2
nd Cut
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcutting begins on the top side of the log
with the saw against the log. When overcut-
ting use light downward pressure.
1st Cut
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