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Bucking, Bucking With A Wedge
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OPERATION BUCKING See Figure 26. Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the desired log length. n Cut only one log at a time. n Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while bucking. n Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects can contact the guide bar nose and chain during cutting, this can cause kickback. To avoid the danger, keep the SAFE-T-TIP® anti-kickback device attached while cutting. Refer to Kickback in the Specific Safety Rules section of this manual for more information. ■n During bucking operations, stand on the uphill side so that the cut-off section of the log cannot roll over you. ■n Sometimes it is impossible to avoid pinching (with just standard cutting techniques) or difficult to predict which way a log will settle when cut. BUCKING WITH A WEDGE See Figure 27. 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. KICKBACK Fig. 26 WEDGE Fig. 27 Page 22 - English