SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Terms
Cutting
Cutting = General term for cutting through wood.
Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree.
The log is lying on the ground. There is little risk of the
chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a risk
that the chain will touch the ground when you finish the cut.
Splitting = When the object you are cutting breaks off before
the cut is complete.
There are five important factors you should
consider before making a cut:
Cut all the way through the log from above. Avoid letting the
chain touch the ground as you finish the cut. Maintain full
throttle but be prepared for what might happen.
1
Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the cut.
2
Make sure the object you are cutting will not split.
If it is possible (can you turn the log?) stop cutting about 2/3
of the way through the log.
3
Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any other
object during or after cutting.
Turn the log and finish the cut from the opposite side.
4
5
Is there a risk of kickback?
The log is supported at one end. There is a high risk that it
will split.
Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect how
safely you can stand and move about?
Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the object
that you are cutting will split: the first is how the object is
supported before and after cutting, and the second is whether
it is in tension.
Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through).
In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in two
stages;from the top and from the bottom.You need to support
the object so that it will not trap the chain or split during
cutting.
WARNING! If the chain jams in the cut: stop
the engine! Don’t try to pull the chain saw
free. If you do you may be injured by the
chain when the chain saw suddenly breaks
free. Use a lever to open up the cut and free
the chain saw.
!
Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet.
The following instructions describe how to handle the
commonest situations you are likely to encounter when using
a chain saw.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Husqvarna Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Husqvarna 362XP, Husqvarna 365, Husqvarna 372XP |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Document Type | Operator's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Husqvarna, Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | husqvarna.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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