Homelite UT43103 User Manual - Page 19
Bucking With A Wedge, Bucking Logs Under Stress, Overbucking
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OPERATION ■n When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side of the log. To maintain complete control of the chain saw when cutting through the log, release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Do not let the chain contact the ground. After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the chain saw. Always stop the motor before moving from tree to tree. BUCKING WITH A WEDGE See Figure 19. If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent pinching. NOTE: When bucking or felling with a wedge, you may need to remove the SAFE-T-TIP anti-kickback device to allow the bar to be drawn through the cut. After you complete the cut, reinstall the tip. BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESS See Figure 20. Make the first bucking cut 1/3 of the way through the log and finish with a 2/3 cut on the opposite side. As you cut the log, it will tend to bend. The saw can become pinched or hung in the log if you make the first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameter of the log. Give special attention to logs under stress to prevent the bar and chain from pinching. OVERBUCKING See Figure 21. Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log; exert light pressure downward. Note that the saw will tend to pull away from you. WEDGE Fig. 19 LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END FINISHING CUT LOAD 1ST CUT 1/3 DIA LOG SUPPORTED AT BOTH ENDS 1ST CUT 1/3 DIA LOAD FINISHING CUT Fig. 20 Page 19 - English OVERBUCKING Fig. 21