Overcutting
Undercutting
1st Cut
2
nd Cut
Undercutting involves cutting on the un-
derside of the log with top of saw against
the log. When undercutting use light up-
ward pressure. Hold saw firmly and main-
tain control. The saw will tend to push
back toward you.
Using a support stand
nd Cut
2
WARNING: Never turn sawupside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be
controlled in this position.
1
st Cut
Always make your first cut on the com-
pressions side of the log. The compres-
sion side of the log is where the pressure
of the log’s weight is concentrated.
1st Cut
nd Cut
2
First cut on compression side of log
LIMBING AND PRUNING
Second cut
Second cut
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the mov-
ing chain to contact any other branches
or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when limbing or pruning. Allowing such
contact can result in serious injury.
First cut on compression side of log
WARNING: Never climb into a tree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose your bal-
ance or control of the saw.
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
S Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of
the log.
S Roll the log over and finish with a sec-
ond overcut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Watch for logs with a compression side
to prevent thesaw frompinching. Seeil-
lustration above for cutting logs with a
compression side.
S
Watch out for spring poles. Spring poles
are small size limbs which can whip to-
ward you or pull you off balance. Use
extreme caution whencutting small size
limbs.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Be alert for spring back from any
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid being struck by the branch
orthesaw whenthe tensionin thewood
fibers is released.
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)
S Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
S Frequently clear branches out of the
diameter of the log.
way to avoid tripping over them.
S Finish with your second cut.
LIMBING
S Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you
work.
Using a log for support
2
nd Cut
S Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the top, cutting branches
andlimbs.Removesmall limbs withone
cut.
1
st Cut
S Keep tree between you and the chain.
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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