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BUCKING-- USING ANOTHER LOG AS A
SUPPORT(Figure 31):
a. In areaA:
1.) Undercut 1/3oftheway throughthelog.
2.) Finishwith anovercut.
b. in areaB:
1.) Overcut, 1/3 ofthewaythroughthetog.
2.) Finish withan undercut.
BUCKING-- USING A STAND (Figure 32):
a. inareaA:
t .) Undercut 1/3 ofthewaythroughthelog.
2.) Rnish withan overcut.
b. Inarea B:
1.) Overcut 1i3ofthewaythroughthe log._
2.) Finish withan undercut.
,_WARNING " •
Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion can roll
causing Jossof footing and control,
MAINTAIN SECURE FOOTING
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D. DEBRANCHING AND PRUNING
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• Work slowly, keeping both hands onthe sawwith
a firm grip. Maintain secure footing and balance.
• Watch out for spdngpoles. Use extreme caution
when cutting smallsize limbs.Slendermatedal can
catch the saw chain and be whippedtowardyou or
pullyouoffbalance.
• Be alert for spdngbsck. Watchoutforbranchesthat
arebent orunderpressureasyouarecuttingto avoid
being struck bythe branchorthe saw when the ten-
sion in the wood fibers is released.
• Keep a clear work area. Frequently,dear branches
out oftheway_oavoidtrippingoverthem.
WARNING
Never climb into a tree to debranch or prune. Do not
stand on laddem, platforms, a log or in any posltTon
which can cause you to lose control of the saw.
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2. PRUNING
a. Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do notcut if branches are higherthan
yourshoulder.Get a professionalto dothejob.
b. Refer to Figure 34 for pruning technique.
1.) Undercut 1/3 of the way throughthe limb
near thetrunk of the tree.
2.) Finish_vithanovercut fartheroutfromthe
trunk.
3.) Keep out ofthe way of the fallinglimb.
4.) Cut the stump flush near the trunkof the
tree.
A WARNING
Be alert forand guard against kickback. Do not allow
the moving chain to contact any other branches or
ob_=ctset the nose of the guide bar when debmnch-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can result in
serious Injury.
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1. DEBRANCHING
a. Always debranch a tree after It is cut down.
Onlythen can debranchingbedonesafelyand
properly.
b. Leave the langerlower limbs to support the
tree as you work.
c. Start at the base of the felled tree and work
towards the top,cutting branches and limbs.
Remove small limbs with one cut. Figure 33.
d. Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
e. Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques deecdhed in
the bucking section.
f. Always use an ovemuttocutsmallandfreely
hanging limbs. Undercutting could cause
limbs tofall and pinch the saw.
REMOVE SMALL LIMBSi
ONE
CUT
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SECONDPRUNINGCUT
I),%1"J[THIRD
PRUNING CUT
RRSTPRUNINGCUT
Figure34
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