Operating Guide

OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW

Fig. 17Fig. 16

REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS

(See Figure 16)

A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove

vertical cut. Remove the resulting loose section from the work area. Follow the correct tree felling

procedure as stated in Proper Procedure For Tree Felling after you have removed the large

buttress roots.

BUCKING

(See Figure 17)

Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length.

• Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.

• Cut only one log at a time.

• Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking.

• Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and

chain during cutting, this can cause kickback. Refer to Kickback earlier in this manu

al.

• When bu

cking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log. To maintain complete

control of the chain saw when cutting through the log, release the cutting pressure near the

end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Do not let the chain contact

the ground. After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the chain

saw. Always stop the motor before moving from tree

to tree.

Vertical

Cut

Loose

Section

Horizontal

Cut

KICKBACK