Poulan ES400 Chainsaw Owners Manual

S Watch for logs with a compression side
to preventthesaw frompinching.Seeil-
lustration above for cutting  logs with a
compression side.
which can cause you  to lose your bal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Watch outfor spring poles.Spring poles
are small size limbs which can whip to-
ward you or  pull you off balance. Use
extreme caution whencutting smallsize
limbs.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember  your first cut is  always on
the compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration  below for your
first and second cut)
S
Be  alert   for  spring  back   from  any
branches that are  bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid being struck by the branch
orthesaw  whenthe tensionin thewood
fibers is released.
S Your  first cut should  extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
S Frequently  clear  branches out  of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
Using a log for support
2
nd Cut
LIMBING
S Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
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
andlimbs.Removesmalllimbs   withone
cut.
1
st Cut
1
st Cut
S Keep tree between you and the chain.
S Remove  larger branches with the  cut-
ting  techniques   described
WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
BUCKING
S Always use an overcut to cut small and
2
nd Cut
freely
hanging   limbs.   Undercutting
could cause limbs to fall and pinch the
saw.
Using a support stand
nd Cut
2
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do  not cut if
branches are higher than yourshoulder.
Get a professional to do the job.
S Make  your  first  cut  1/3  of  the way
through the bottom of  the limb.  This
cutwillmakethelimbsagsothatitfalls
easily on the second cut.
1
st Cut
1
st Cut
S Next make a second  cut all the way
through the limb.
2
nd Cut
S Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut  so that  the stump  of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches (3--5 cm)
from the trunk of the tree.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
Second cut
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
againstkickback.  Do notallow 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.
First cut
1/3 of way
3rd cut 1 to 2 in.
cm) from
trunk of tree
WARNING: Neverclimb into a tree
to limb or  prune. Do not stand  on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
(3--5
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Model Year2010
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LanguageEnglish
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