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13.5 Cross cutting trunks
Sawing a felled tree into lengths. Make sure you have a rm footing and good balance, and feet apart when sawing.
If possible support the trunk and hold it up from the ground with branches, logs or wedges.
13.5.1 Notes on cutting
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Always stand uphill of the tree when cutting on slopes.
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Reduce the feed pressure on the bar somewhat towards the end of the cut, but keep a rm grip on the handles.
This will give you better control over the sawing when you break through.
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Be careful not to let the bar and the chain come into contact with the ground.
13.5.2 Cutting trunks supported along the length
See Fig. 21.
If the trunk is supported along its length it can be sawn from above (top cut).
13.5.3 Cutting trunks supported at one end
See Fig. 22.
If the trunk is supported in one end, it should be sawn in two steps.
1. Cut one third of the diameter of the trunk from underneath to prevent splitting.
2. Saw from the top to meet the rst cut and avoid the bar getting clamped.
13.5.4 Cutting trunks supported at both ends
See Fig. 23.
If the trunk is supported at both ends, it should be sawn in two steps.
1. Cut one third of the diameter of the trunk from above to prevent splitting.
2. Saw from underneath to meet the rst cut and avoid the bar getting stuck.
13.6 Sawing supported logs
WARNING
Do not saw wood under tension.
If the wood splits or if the bar is twisted, there is risk of fatal and/or serious personal injury.
We recommend cutting up logs on a sawbuck. If this is not possible the log should be lifted up and blocked up.
14 After working with the saw
1. Remove the battery.
2. Fit the guard over the bar.