Poulan Pro 221 LE Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  DO NOT cut  down a  partially fallen  tree
with your saw. Be extremely cautious with
partially  fallen  trees  that may  be  poorly
supported.  When a tree doesn’t  fall com-
pletely, set the sawaside and pull down the
tree with a cable winch,  block and tackle,
or tractor.
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.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used  for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
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.
Second cut
Second cut
S  Cut shattered  wood  very  carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward opera-
tor.
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  such as in a blown
down area. Drag the logs into a clear area
before cutting by pulling  out exposed and
cleared logs first.
First cut on compression side  of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
S  Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of the
log.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
S  Roll the log over and finish with  a second
overcut.
S  Watch for logs with a compression 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 sawresulting
in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the
saw, drive awedge of plastic orwood into the
cut until the saw can be removed easily. Re-
start the sawand 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.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S
S
Remember your first cut  is always on the
compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your first
and second cut)
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  bottom of  the  saw against  the log.
When overcutting  use  light downward  pres-
sure.
1st
st Cut
Cut
1
Overcutting
Undercutting
2
nd Cut
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