OPERATING
CHAIN
SAW
Continued
LIMBING
A TREE
4BkWARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result
in severe
injury or death.
See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of
kickback.
411 WARNING: When cutting limb that
is under tension,
use extreme
caution.
Be alert for wood springing
back. When
wood
tension
is released,
limb could
spring back and strike operator causing
severe injury or death.
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not
remove larger limbs under tree that support log oft
ground. Remove each limb with one cut (see Figure
12). Clear cut limbs flom work area often. This will
help maintain a sale work area.
Make sure you start your cut where limb will not
pinch saw during cutting. To avoid pinching, start cut
on freely hanging limbs from above limb. Stall cut on
limbs under tension flom under limb. If pinch occurs,
turn saw off, lilt limb, and remove saw.
BUCKING
A LOG
4BkWARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result
in severe
injury or death.
See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of
kickback.
Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make sure
your lboting isfinn. Keep feet apm_.Divide your weight
evenly on both feet. When possible, raise logor section
off ground. Do this by using limbs, logs, chocks, etc.
When cutting through log, maintain control by reduc-
ing cutting pressure near end of cut. Do not mtax your
grip on chain saw handles. Do not let moving chain
touch ground. Ground will dull moving chain. Alter
cutting through log, release trigger to turn saw off
before moving saw.
Follow directions below to buck a log.
Entire
Length
Of Log On Ground
Cut log from top (see Figure 13).
Log Supported
On One End
1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure
14). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep
section flom splintering when cut.
2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut
down to meet first cut. This cut will keep log
fiom pinching guide bar and chain.
Log Supported
On Both
Ends
1. Make first cut from above log (see Figure 15).
Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will
keep section from splintering when cut.
2. Make second cut on underside of tog, directly
under first cut. Use top of guide bar to make this
cut. Cut up to meet first cut. This will keep log
flom pinching guide bar and chain.
TRiMMiNG
ATREE
(PRUNING)
AWARNING:Avoid
kickback. Kickback
can result
in severe
injury or death.
See Kickback, page 3, to avoid risk of
kickback.
_WARNING:
• If on slope, make sure log will not roll
down hill. Secure log by using wooden
stakes.
Drive
wooden
stakes
into
ground on downhill
side of log. Stand
on uphill side of log while cutting. Log
may roll after cutting.
• Never try cutting
through
two logs at
same time.This
could increase the risk
of kickback.
• While cutting
log, never hold log with
your hand, leg, or foot.
• While cutting
log, never allow another
person to hold log.
• Turn off and unplug saw before moving
from one place to another.
411 WARNING:
Do not operate
chain
saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable sur=
face
• in any awkward
position
You may lose control
of saw causing
severe injury.
_WARNING:
Do not cut limbs higher
than your shoulders.
CAUTION: Seek professional
help if
facing
conditions
beyond your ability.
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