GENERAL
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Before
using your saw, you should review the safety
precau-
tions listed in your Owner's Manual, and all local regulations
for the operation of your saw.
These
precautions and regula-
tions are for your protection.
For
all types of cutting,
always
hold
saw firmly
with
both
hands,
with
thumbs and fingers encircling saw handles.
Cut
at high engine
speeds
(full
throttle)
only. Don't run the
engine slowly at the start or during the cut.
Pre-plan
a
safe
exit
from
a falling tree or limbs.
Cut
wood only.
Test
the operation of the CHAIN
BRAKE
before cutting.
FELLING
Direction of fall is controlled by the undercut.
Type
;'A" is
easy
to make and is commonly used for small
trees.
Type
"B"
leaves
butt
end of log cut squarely
across.
Type
"C"
is
a variation of
Type
"A". The notch should be about 1/3
diameter of the tree. On felling cut, do not cut
through
to
notch. Uncut band of wood parallel to notch
serves
as a
hinge. Make cuts in order shown — 1, 2, 3 on "A".®
When
diameter of wood being cut is greater than bar length,
make
two cuts as
shown.®
BUCKING
When
bucking on a slope,
always
stand on the up
hill
side.
LOG
SUPPORTED
ALONG
ENTIRE
LENGTH:
Cut
from
top
(overbuck),
being careful to avoid
cutting
earth.®
LOG
SUPPORTED
ON ONE
END:
First
cut
from
bottom
(under-
buck)
1/3 diameter of log to avoid splintering.
Second,
over-
buck to meet first cut and avoid pinching. ®
LOG
SUPPORTED
ON BOTH
ENDS:
First
overbuck 1/3
dia-
meter of log to avoid splintering.
Second,
underbuck to meet
first cut and avoid
pinching.®
LIMBING
Keep
the log off the ground. Do not remove supporting limbs
until
after the log is bucked
into
lengths.®
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