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Overcutting Undercutting

Undercutting involves cutting on the un-

derside of the log with top of saw against

the log. When undercutting use light up-

ward pressure. Hold saw firmly and main-

tain control. The saw will tend to push

back toward you.

WARNING:

Never turn saw upside

down to undercut. The saw cannot be

controlled in this position.

Always make your first cut on the com-

pressions side of the log. The com pres-

sion side of the log is where the pressure

of the log’s weight is concentrated.

First cut on compression side of log

Second cut

First cut on compression side of log

Second cut

BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT

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Overcut through

1/3

of th e d iameter of

the log.

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Roll the log over and finish with a sec-

ond overcut.

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Watch for logs with a compression side

to prevent the saw from pinching. See il-

lustration above for cutting logs with a

compression side.

BUCKING USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

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Remem ber your first cut is always on

the compression side of the log.

(Re fe r to the illustration b e lo w for your

first and second cut)

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Your first cut should extend

1/3

of the

diameter of the log.

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Finish with your second cut.

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st

Cu

t

2

nd

Cut

Usingalogforsupport

2

nd

Cut

1

st

Cut

1

st

Cut

2

nd

Cut

Using a support stand

1

st

Cut

2

nd

Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING:

Be alert for and guard

against kickback. Do not allow the mov -

ing chain to c ontact 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:

Neverclimbintoatree

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.

IMPORTANT POINTS

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Watch out for spring poles. Spring poles

are sm a ll siz e limb s which can w hip to-

ward you or pull you off balance. Use

extreme caution when cutting small size

limbs.

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Be alert for spring back from any

branches that are bent or under pres-

sure. Avoid being struck by the branch

or the saw when the tension in the wood

fibers is released.

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Frequently clear branches out of the

way to avoid tripping over them.

LIMBING

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Limb a tree only after it is cut down.

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Leave the larger limbs underneath the

felled tree to support the tree as you

work.

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Start at the base of the felled tree and

work toward the top, cutting branches

and limbs. Remove small limbs with one

cut.

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Keep tree between you and the chain.

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