14
1
2
3
29
30
31
32
WARNING!
There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point.
Extra caution must be taken to maintain control
of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the
sectioningmethoddescribedpreviously(g.29).
If you are inexperienced with a chain saw plunge-
cutting should not be attempted. Seek the help of a
professional.
Limbing
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.
WARNING!
There is an extreme danger of kickback during the
limbing operation. Do not work with the nose of the
bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the
log or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar.
Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slip
or the log may roll.
Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support
thelogofftheground(g.30).Alwayscutfromthe
top of the limb.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs. A pinch
may result or the limb may fall, causing loss of
control. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and
remove the saw, by lifting the limb.
WARNING!
Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the
operator and cause loss of control of the saw or
injury to the operator.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
WARNING!
1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make
sure the log will not roll down-hill. If on a slope,
standontheup-hillsideofthelog(seeg.31).
Watch out for rolling logs.
WARNING!
2. Cut only one log at a time.
WARNING!
3. Shattered wood should be cut very carefully.
Sharpsliversofwoodmaybecaughtandung
in the direction of the operator of the saw.
WARNING!
4. When cutting small logs, use a sawhorse
(g.32).Neverpermitanotherpersontohold
the log. Never hold the log with your leg or foot.
At the end of the cut the weight of the chain
saw will cause it to swing through, since it is no
longerheldbythecut.Holditrmlytocontrol
this.
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