Owner's Manual

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S W atch for logs with a compressi o n side
to pr e vent the saw from pinchi n g. See il-
lustration above for cutting logs with a
compr e ssion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S Remember your first cut is al ways on
the compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for your
fir st and second cut)
S Your fi rst cut shoul d extend
1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
S Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cu
t
2
nd
Cut
Using a log for support
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a support stand
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the mov-
ing chain to contact any other branches
or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when limbing or pruning. Allowing such
contact can result in serious injury.
WARNING: Never climb into a tree
to limb or prune. Do not stand on lad-
ders, platforms, a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose your bal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINT S
S W atch out for spring poles. Spring poles
are small size limbs which can whip to-
war d you or pull you of f bala n ce. Use
extreme caution when cutt i ng small size
limbs.
S Be alert for spring back f r om any
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid bei ng stru ck by the branch
or t he saw when the tension in the wood
fiber s is released.
S Frequentl y clear branches out of the
way to avoid tri ppi ng over them.
LIMBING
S Lim b a tree only after it is cut down.
S Leave the larger limbs underneath the
fell ed tr ee to support t he tree as you
work.
S Star t at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the top, cut t ing branches
and l imbs. Remo ve small limbs wit h one
cut.
S Keep tree between you and the chain.
S Remove larger branches wit h the cut-
ting techniques described
BUCKING
WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
S Alw ays use an overcut to cut small and
freel y hanging l imbs. Undercutt ing
could cause limbs to fall and pinch the
saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height o r below. Do not cut if
branches are higher than your shoulder.
Get a professional to do the job.
S Make you r first c ut
1/3 of the way
through the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the limb sag so that it falls
easily on the second cut.
S Next make a seco nd cut all the way
through the limb.
S Finish the pruning operation by using
an overcut so that the stump of the
limb protrudes 1 to 2 inches (3--5 c m)
from the trunk of the tree.
First cut
1/3 of way
Second cut
3rd cut 1 to 2 in.
(3--5 cm) from
trunk of tree