To Buck A Log; To Limb A Tree - Husqvarna 120 Mark II Manual Del Usuario

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5. As the felling back cut nears the hinge, the tree
starts to fall. Make sure that the tree can fall in
the correct direction and not rock rearward and
pinch the saw chain. Stop the cut before the
felling back cut is complete to prevent this. Use
wedges of wood, plastic or aluminium to open
the cut and let the tree fall along the necessary
line of fall.
6. When the tree begins to fall, remove the product
from the cut, stop the engine, put the product
down, then use the retreat path planned. Be alert
for overhead limbs falling and watch your footing.

To limb a tree

1. Use larger limbs to hold the log off the ground.
2. Remove small limbs in one cut.
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3. Cut branches that have tension from the bottom
to the top to prevent pinching the saw chain or
the guide bar.

To buck a log

CAUTION: Do not let the saw chain
touch the ground.
• If the log is supported along its entire length, cut
from the top of the log (known as overbucking).
• If the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3 the
diameter from the underside of the log (known as
underbucking) .
• If the log is supported on both ends, cut 1/3 the
diameter from the top. Complete the cut by
underbucking the lower 2/3 of the log to meet the
first cut.
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