Poulan 1420 1630 Chainsaw Owners Manual

reenterthecut.Donotuseametalwedge.
Do not attempt to restart your saw when it
is pinched or hung in a log.
S Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
2nd Cut
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw.
Using a log for support
1
st 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 pressure.
1
st Cut
Overcutting
2
nd Cut
Undercutting
Using a support stand
2nd Cut
Undercutting  involves cutting  on  the
underside  of the  log  with top  of  saw
against the log. When undercutting use
light upward pressure. Hold  saw firmly
and maintain control. The saw will tend
to push back toward you.
1st Cut
WARNING: Neverturn sawupside
down to undercut.  The saw cannot be
controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the com-
pression side of the  log. The compres-
sion side of the log is where the pressure
of the log’s weight is concentrated.
First cut on compression side of log
1
st Cut
2
nd Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
againstkickback.  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.
Second cut
Second cut
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.
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 sec-
ond overcut.
S Watch  for  logs  with a  compression
side. See illustration above for cutting
logs with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your first cut is always on
thecompressionsideofthelog.(Refer
to  the illustrations  for your  first  and
second cut)
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Watch  out  for  springpoles.  Spring-
poles are small size limbs which  can
whip toward  you or  pull you  off bal-
ance. Use extreme caution when cut-
ting small size limbs.
S Be   alert  for   springback  from   any
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure.Avoid being struckby thebranch
or the  saw when  the  tension in  the
wood fibers is released.
S Frequently clear  branches out of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
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