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4. BUCKING —USING ANOTHER LOG AS A

SUPPORT (Figure 23):

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Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion can roll

causing loss of footing and control.

a. In area A:

1. ) Undercut 1/3 of the way through thelog.

2. ) Finish with an overcut.

b. In area B:

1. ) Overcut, 1 /3 of the way through the log.

2. ) Finish with an undercut.

5. BUCKING — USING A STAND (Figure 24):

a. In area A:

1. ) Undercut 1 /3 of the way through the log.

2. ) Finish with an overcut.

b. In area B:

1. ) Over cut 1 /3 of the way through the log.

2. ) Finish with an undercut.

D. DEBRANCHING AND PRUNING

« Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw

with a firm grip. Maintain secure footing and bal

ance.

• Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution

when cutting small size limbs. Slender material can

catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull

you off balance.

• Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches

that are bent or under pressure as you are cutting to

; avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the

tension in the wood fibers is released.

• Keep a clear work area. Frequently, clear branches

out of the way to avoid tripping over them.

ik WARNING

Never climb into a tree to debranch or prune. Do not

stand on ladders, platforms, a log or in any position

which can cause you to lose your balance or control of

the saw.

1. DEBRANCHING

a. Always debranch a tree after it is cut down.

Only then can debranching be done safely

and properly.

b. Leave the larger lower limbs to support the

tree as you work.

c. Start at the base of the felled tree and work

towards the top, cutting branches and limbs.

Remove small limbs with one cut. Figure 25.

d Keep the tree between you and the chain.

Cut from the side of the tree opposite the

branch you are cutting.

e Remove larger, supporting branches with

the 1 /3,2/3 cutting techniques described in

the bucking section.

1. ) Start with an undercut.

2. ) Finish with an overcut.

f. Always use an overcut to cutsmall and freely

hanging limbs. Undercutting cm cause limbs to

fall and pinch the saw.

2. PRUNING

a. Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or

below. Do not cut if branches are higher than

your shoulder. Get a professional to do the

job.

b. Refer to Figure 26 for the pruning technique.

1. ) Undercut 1 3 of the way through the limb

near the trunk of the tree.

2. ) Finish with an overcut farther out from the

trunk.

3. ) Keepoutof the way of the falling limb.

4. ) Cut the stump flush near the trunk of the

tree.

^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 debranching

or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in serious

injury.

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