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Overcutting begins on thetop side of thelog

with the saw against the lo g. When overcut-

ting use light downward pressure.

Overcutting

Undercutting

Undercutting involves cutting on the under-

side of the log with top of saw against the log.

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 cannot be con-

trolled in this position.

First c ut on pressure side of log

Second cut

First c ut on pressure side of log

Second cut

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 on the pressure side to relieve

the stress on the log.

BUCKING USING A L OG OR SUP-

PORT 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 stan d

Cut

LIMBING AND PRUNING

WARNING: Be alert for and 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 lose your balance or control of the saw .

IMPORTANT POINTS

S Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme

caution when cutting 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. Watch out for

branches that are bent or und er pressure.

Avoid being struck by the branch or the

saw when the tension in the wood fibers is

released.

S Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear

branches out of the way to avoid tripping

over them.

LIMBING

S Always limbatreeafter 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 tree and work to-

ward the top, cutting branches and lim bs.

Remove small limbs with one cut.

S Keep the tree between you and the chain

as much as possible.

S Remove larger, supporting branches with

thecutting techniques described inBUCK-

ING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.

S Always use an overcut to cut small and

freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could

cause limbs to fall and pinch saw .

PRUNING

WARNING: 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.

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