Stihl 038 - Bucking

Warning!
Be extremely cautious when cutting
limbs or logs under tension (spring poles).
The limbs or logs could spring back
toward the operator and cause loss of
control of the saw and severe or fatal
injury to the operator.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
Warnings!
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When bucking, do not stand on the
log. Make sure the !og will not roll
downhill. If on a slope, stand on the
uphill side of the log.
Watch out for rolling logs.
Cut only one log at a time.
Shattered wood should be cut very
carefully. Sharp slivers of wood may
be caught and flung in the direction of
the operator of the saw.
When cutting small logs, place log
through "V" - shaped supports on top
of a sawhorse. Never permit another
person to hald the log. Never hold the
log with your leg or foot.
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Logs under strain: Risk of pinching!
Always start relieving cut (1) at
compression side (A).
Then make bucking cut (2) at
tension side (B).
If the saw pinches, stop the engine
and remove it from the log.
Only properly trained professionals
should work in an area where the logs,
limbs and roots are tangled.
Working in blowdown areas is
extremely hazardous.
Drag the logs into a clear area before
cutting. Pull out exposed and cleared
logs first.