Manual McCulloch M4218 (page 12 of 17) (English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish)

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Overcutting beginsonthetop sideof thelog

with the saw against the log. When overcut-

ting use light do wnward pressure.

Overcutting

Undercutting

Undercuttinginvolves cutting on the under-

side of the logwitht opofsaw against thelog.

When undercutting use light upward pres-

sure. Hold saw firmly and maintain control.

The saw will tend to push back toward you.

WARNING: Never turn saw upside

down to undercut. The saw cann ot be con-

trolled in this position.

Second cut

First cut on pressure side of log

Second cut

First cut on pressure side of log

BUCKING WITHOUT A

SUPPORT

S Overcut through 1/3 of the di ame ter of the

log.

S Roll the log over and finish with a second

overcut.

S Give special attention to logs under strain

to prevent the saw from pinching. Make

the first cut onthe pressure side to relieve

the stress on the log.

BUCKIN G USING A LOG OR

SUPPORT STAND

S Remember your first cut is always on the

pressure side of the log.

S Your first cut should extend

1/3 of the

diameter of the log.

S Finish with your second cut.

Cut

Usingalogforsupport

Cut

Using a support stand

Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING: Be alert for an d guard

against kickback. Do not allow the moving

chain to contact any other branched or objects

at the nose of the guide bar when limbing or

pruning. Allowing such contact can result in

serious injury .

WARNING: Neverclimbintoatreeto

limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-

forms, a log, or in any position which can cause

you to l ose you r ba lance o r control of the saw .

IMPORT ANT POINTS

S Watch out for springpoles. U se extreme

caution whe n cuttin g small size l imbs. Slen-

der material may catch the saw chain and be

whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

S Be alert for springback. W atch o ut f or

branches that are bent or under pressure.

Avoid being struck by the branch or the saw

when the tension in the wood fibers is re-

leased.

S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear

branches out of the way to avoid tripping

over them.

LIMBING

S Alwayslimba treeafter itis cut down. Only

then can limbing be done safely and prop-

erly.

S Leave the larger limbs underneath the

felled tree to support the tree as you work.

S Start at base of the felled treeand work to-

ward the top, cutting branches and limbs.

Remove small limbs with one c ut.

S Keep the tree between yo u and the chain

as much as possible.

S Remove larger, supporting branches with

thecuttingtechniques described inBUCK-

ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.

S Always use an overcut to cut small and

freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could

cause l im bs to fall and pinch saw.

PRUNING

WARNING: Limit pr uning to limbs

shoulder height or below. Do not cut if

branches are higher thanyour shoulder. Get

a professional to do the job.

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