2006 Poulan P3314 P3314WS P3314WSA P3416 P3516PR P4018 P4018WM P4018WT P3818AV P4018AV P4018AV BH Chainsaw Owners Manual

FELLING LARGE TREES
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.
S
(6
inches (15 cm) in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A notchis cutonthesideofthetreeinthede-
sired direction  of fall.  After a felling  cut is
made on the opposite side of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into the notch.
NOTE:  If the tree has large buttress roots,
removethembeforemakingthenotch.    Ifus-
ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw
chainfromcontactinggroundtopreventdull-
ing of the chain.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
WARNING:  Donot  standon thelog
being cut.  Any portion can roll causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand downhill
of the log being cut.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE
S  Make notch cut by cutting  the top of the
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter
ofthetree.Nextcompletethenotchbycut-
ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra-
tion. Once  the notch  is  cut remove  the
notch of wood from the tree.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  Cut only one log at a time.
S  Cut shattered  wood  very carefully;  sharp
pieces of woodcould beflung towardopera-
tor.
Final (felling) cut here, 2 inches
(5
cm) above center of notch.
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
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.
Notch
Hinge
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
Second cut
WARNING:
If  saw   becomes
pinched or hung in a log, don’t try to force it
out. Youcanlosecontrolofthesawresulting
in injury and/or damage to the saw. Stop the
saw,driveawedgeofplastic   orwoodintothe
cutuntil thesaw  canbe removedeasily.  Re-
startthesawandcarefullyreenterthecut.    To
avoid kickback  and chain damage,  do not
useametalwedge.   Donotattempt  torestart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
S  After removing  the wood  from  the notch,
make the felling cut on the opposite side of
thenotch.Thisisdonebymakingacutabout
two inches (5 cm) higher than the center of
thenotch.Thiswillleaveenoughuncutwood
between the felling cut and the notch to form
a hinge. This hinge will helpprevent thetree
from falling in the wrong direction.
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
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
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-
Overcutting
Undercutting
ing
cut,
or
movement
in
the
upper
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.
branches.
S  As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re-
treat path.
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