Operator`s manual

orwoodintothe cut untilthe saw canbe Usinga log
easily.Restartsaw andcarefully for_mppo_
reenterthe cut. Do not usaa metal
wedgs.Donotattempttorsmrt your
saw when it is pinchedor hung Ina log.
Use s wedge to remove pinchedsaw
Tum SawOFF and uses pl8_o or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Ovemuttlng begins on the top side of
the logwith the bottom ofthe saw
against the log. When overcuttinguse
lightdownward pressure.
Overcuffing Undercutting
Undercutting Involves.cuttingon the
undersideof the log with top of saw
-tgainstthe log. When undercuttinguse
Ight upward pressure. Hold saw firmly
;nd maintaincontrol. The saw willtend
o push back toward you.
WARNING: Never turnsaw upside
|own to undercut.The saw cannot be
,'ontroiledin this position.
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BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember yourfirstcut isalways on
the compression.sideofthe log. (Re-
fer to the Illustration belowfor your
firstand second cut).
• Yourfirstcut shouldextend 1/3ofthe
diameter of the log.
• Finishwith yoursecond cut.
Using/_ ndcut
_1 _ Cut
_.lways make your first cut on the
',ompresslonside of the log.
Firstcut on compression side of log
Secondcut
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Firstcutoncompressionsideoflog
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
, Overcut through 1/3of the diameter of
the log.
• Roll the log over and finishwith a sao-
ond ovemut.
, Watch for logswith a oompreslon
side. See illustrationabove for cutting
__._!ogswith a compression side.
2ndCut
UMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb Into a tree to
limbor prune. Do notstand on ladders,
platforms,a log,or in any position
whichcan cause you to lose your bal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch outfor spflngpolss.
Spdngpoissare small size limbs
whichcan whip towardyou, or pull
you off balance. Use extreme caution
when cuttingsmallsize limbs.
• Be alert for spdngbeck.Watch outfor
branchesthat are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoidbeingstruck by the
branchor the saw when the tension in
the wood fibers is released.
• Frequentlyclear branches outof the
way to avoid tdppingover them.
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