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OPERATING CHAIN SAW

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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 byreduc-

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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