4. BUCKING USING ANOTHER LOGAS
A WARNING
A SUPPORT
Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion
a. In areaA:
can roll causing loss of footing and control.
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1.) Undercut 1/3of the way through the log.
2.) Finish with an overcut.
b. In area B:
1.) Overcut 1/3 of the way through the log.
2.) Finish with an undercut.
5. BUCKING USINGA STAND
a. In areaA:
1.) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the log.
2.) Finish with an overcut.
b. In area B:
1.) Overcut 1/3 of the way through the log,
2.) Finish with an undercut.
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Use Common Sense
Maintain’Secure Footing
D. DEBRANCHING AND PRUNING
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Work slowly keeping both hands firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintainsecurefootingand
balance.
Watch out for springpoles. Useextremecaution
whencuttingsmall sizelimbs. Slendermaterial
maycatchthesawchainandbewhippedtowardyou
orpullyouoffbalance.
Be alert for springback. Watchoutforbranches
thatarebent orunderpressureasyou arecuttingto
avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when
the tension in the wood fibers is released.
Keep a clear work area. Frequentlyclear
branchesoutofthewaytoavoidtrippingoverthem.
A WARNING
Never climb into a tree to debranch or prune.
Do not stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in
an position which can cause you to lose your
rba ance or control of the saw.
1. DEBRANCHING
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Always debranch a tree after it is cut
down. Onlythen can debranchingbe donesafe-
ly and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree asyou work.
Start at the base of the felled tree and
work toward the to , cuttin branches and
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limbs. Remove small imbs wit one cut. Fig-
ure 26.
Kee the tree between you and the chain.
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Cut romthe sideofthe treeoppositethebranch
you are cutting.
Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3,2/3 cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.
1.)Undercut1/3ofthewaythroughthelog.
2.) Finishwithanovercut.
Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercuttingcould
causelimbsto fallandpinchthesaw.
2. PRUNING
a.
b.
Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do notcutif branchesarehigherthan
yourshoulder.Getaprofessionalto dothejob.
Refer to Figure 27 for the pruning tech-
nique.
1.)Undercut 1/3 of the way through the limb
near the trunk of the tree.
2.) Finish with an overcut farther out from the
trunk.
3.) Keep out of the way of the falling limb.
4.) Cut the stump flush near the trunk of the
tree.
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A WARNING
Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not
allow the moving chain to contact any other
branches or ob”ects at the nose of the guide bar
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when debranc ing or pruning. Allowing such
contact can result in serious injury.
Remove Small Limbs With One Cut
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Figure 26
Third
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Ill
i?irstPruning Cut
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Figure 27
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