Poulan Pro PP3816 PP4218 Chainsaw Owners Manual

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
control fall
Opening
of felling
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.
Closing of
notch
Overcutting
NOTE:  Before felling cut is complete, use
wedges  to  open  the cut  if  necessary  to
controlthedirectionoffall.   Toavoidkickback
and  chain  damage,  use wood  or  plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron wedges.
S  Be alert to signs that the tree is  ready to
fall: cracking sounds, widening of the fell-
Undercutting
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.
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  DO NOT cut  down a partially fallen  tree
withyour saw.  Beextremely cautious with
partially fallen  trees  that may  be poorly
supported.  When a tree doesn’t fall com-
pletely,setthesawasideandpulldownthe
tree with a cable winch, block and tackle,
or tractor.
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-
sionsideofthelog.   Thecompressionsideof
the log  is where  the pressure of  the log’s
weight is concentrated.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
First cut on compression side of log
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
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.
Second cut
Second cut
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Cut only one log at a time.
S  Cut shattered  wood  very carefully;  sharp
pieces of woodcould beflung towardopera-
tor.
S  Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cuttingandnever  holdthelogwith  your leg
or foot.
First cut on compression side of log
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  Watch for logs with a compression side to
prevent  the saw  from  pinching.  See il-
lustrations for cutting logs with acompres-
sion side.
S  Do not cut in an  area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled such as in a blown
down area. Drag the logs intoa clear area
before cutting by pulling out exposed and
cleared logs first.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
WARNING: Ifsaw becomespinched
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
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S  Remember your first cut is always on the
compression side of the log.
(Refer to  the illustrations below  for your
first and second cut)
the saw  and carefully  reenter the cut.
To
S  Your first  cut  should  extend  1/3  of  the
diameter of the log.
avoid kickback  and chain damage,  do not
useametalwedge.   Donotattempt  torestart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
S  Finish with your second cut.
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Model Year2004
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