McCulloch MC3516 Chainsaw Owners Manual

1
st Cut
Overcutting
Undercutting
2
nd 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.
Using a support stand
2
nd Cut
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.
1st
Cut
1st
Cut
2
nd Cut
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 moving
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.
WARNING:  Neverclimbintoatreeto
limb or prune.  Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms,alog,or  inany positionwhichcancause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Work  slowly,  keeping  both  hands  firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure footing
and balance.
S  Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are
small size  limbs which can catch  the saw
chainandwhiptowardyouor   pullyouoffbal-
ance.  Use extreme  caution  when cutting
small size limbs or slender material.
S  Be alert  for  springback.  Watch  out  for
branches that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being struck  by the  branch or the
saw when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
S  Keep a  clear work  area. Frequently  clear
branches out  of the  way to  avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBING
S  Alwayslimbatreeafter  itis cutdown.  Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
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.
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)
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
S  Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled
tree to support the tree as you work.
S  Start at the base of the felled tree and work
toward the top, cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut.
S  Keep the tree between you and the  chain.
Cut from the  side of the  tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
1
st Cut
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