Chainsaw Applications
WARNING: Do not use the chainsaw if you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
If you are unfamiliar with the following cutting procedures, ensure you fully
read and understand the instructions before undertaking the task.
Bucking Spike (Fig AG)
This chainsaw is fitted with a spiked bumper (18). When downward cutting,
the bumper should be spiked into the surface of the timber being cut.
This point is then used as a pivot point ensuring the cutting action is in the 1st
quadrant of the bar length.
The cutting action is then performed by lifting the rear handle (1) of the
chainsaw while the bucking spike (18) is the pivot in the timber.
The cutting action at the bar is then downward and the cut is made.
The bucking spike (18) is reset to a new
pivot point by reducing the speed of the
chainsaw to idle, withdrawing the chainsaw
slightly away from the timber being cut
and lowering the rear handle (1) so the
bucking spike (18) is in a lower position on
the timber.
Apply the bucking spike (18) to the timber
in the new lower position and continue the
cut in the above action.
Felling a Tree (Fig AH)
WARNING. Felling a tree should only
be done by trained operators.
Decide the direction in which you wish the
tree to fall taking into
account the direction of the wind, the
position of branches, lean of the tree, ease
of subsequent limbing and bucking and
other factors prevalent at the time.
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