McCulloch 441 442 Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-
treat path.
First cut on pressure side of log
S  DO NOT cut down a partially fallen tree with
your saw.  Be extremely cautious with par-
tially fallen  trees that  may be  poorly sup-
ported.  When a tree doesn’t fall completely,
setthesaw  asideandpulldownthetreewith
a cable winch, block and tackle, or tractor.
Second cut
Second cut
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log length.
First cut on pressure side of log
WARNING: Do not stand on the log
beingcut.Anyportioncanrollcausinglossof
footing and control. Do not stand downhill of
the log being cut.
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
S  Overcut through 1/3 of  the diameter of the
log.
S  Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut.
S  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.
Important points
S  Cut only one log at a time.
S  Cut shattered wood very carefully; sharp
piecesofwoodcouldbeflungtowardoper-
ator.
S  Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cuttingandnever  holdthelogwith  your leg
or foot.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-
PORT STAND
S  Remember your first cut is always on the
pressure side of the log.
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.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
S  Your first  cut  should  extend  1/3  of  the
diameter of the log.
S  Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2nd 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
untilthesaw  canberemovedeasily.   Restart
thesaw andcarefully reenter the cut. Donot
attempttorestartyoursaw  whenitispinched
or hung in a log.
1
st Cut
1st Cut
Turn  saw OFF and use a plastic or
2
nd Cut
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Using a support stand
Overcutting beginsonthetopsideofthelog
with the saw against the log. When overcut-
ting use light downward pressure.
2
nd Cut
Overcutting
Undercutting
1
st Cut
Undercuttinginvolves cuttingon theunder-
sideofthelogwithtopofsaw     againstthelog.
When undercutting  use light upward  pres-
sure.  Hold saw firmly and maintain control.
The saw will tend to push back toward you.
1
st Cut
2nd
Cut
WARNING: Never  turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
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