Poulan 1995-03 User Manual - Page 14

4.

BUCKING

USING

ANOTHER

LOG

AS

A

SUPPORT

a

In

area

I.)

Undercut

1/3

of

the

way

through

the

log.

2.)

Finish

with

an

overall.

h.

In

area

B:

Overcut

1/3

of

the

way

through

the

log.

2.)

Finish

with

an

undercut.

BUCKING

USING

A

STAND

a.

In

area

A:

I.)

Undercut

1/3

of

the

way

through

the

log.

2.)

Finish

with

an

overcut.

b.In

area

B:

I.)

Overcut

1/3

of

thc

way

through

the

log.

2.)

Finish

with

an

undercut.

A

WARNING

Do

not

stand

on

the

log

being

cut.

Any

portion

can

roll

causing

loss

of

footing

and

control.

Use

Common

Sense

Maintain

Secure

Footing

D.

LIMBING

AND

PRUNING

•

Work

slowly,

keeping

both

hands

fi

rmly

gripped

on

the

saw.

Maintain

secure

footing

and

balance.

•

Watch

out

for

springpoles.

Use

extreme

caution

when

cutting

small

size

limbs.

Slender

material

may

catch

the

saw

chain

and

be

whipped

toward

you

or

pull

you

off

balance.

•

Be

alert

for

springback.

Watch

out

for

bradches

that

are

bent

or

under

pressure

as

you

are

cutting

to

avoid

being

struck

by

the

branch

or

the

saw

when

the

ten

-

in

the

wood

fibers

is

released.

•

Keep

a

clear

work

area.

Frequently

clear

branches

out

of

the

way

to

avoid

tripping

over

them.

A

WARNING

Never

climb

into

a

tree

to

limb

or

prune.

Do

not

stand

on

ladders,

platforms,

a

log,

or

in

any

position

which

can

cause

you

to

lose

your

balance

or

control

of

the

saw.

I.

LIMBING

a.

Always

limb

a

tree

after

it

is

cut

down.

Only

then

can

limbing

be

done

safely

and

properly.

b.

Leave

the

larger

limbs

underneath

the

felled

tree

to

support

the

tree

as

you

work.

c.

Start

at

the

base

of

the

felled

tree

and

work

toward

top,

cutting

branches

and

limbs.

Remove

small

limbs

with

one

cut.

Figure

29.

d.

Keep

the

tree

between

you

and

the

chain.

Cut

from

the

side

of

the

tree

opposite

the

branch

you

are

cutting.

e.

Remove

larger,

supporting

branches

with

the

1/3,

2/3

cutting

techniques

described

in

the

bucking

section.

I.)

Undercut

I/3

of

the

way

through

the

log.

2.)

Finish

with

an

overeat.

f.

Always

use

an

overcut

to

cut

small

and

freely

hanging

limbs.

Undercutting

could

cause

limbs

to

fall

and

pinch

the

saw.

2.

PRUNING

a.

Limit

pruning

to

limbs

shoulder height

or

below.

Do

riot

cut

if

branches

are

higher

than

your

shoulder.

Get

a

professional

to

do

the

job.

b.

Refer

to

Figure

30

for

pruning

technique.

I )

Undercut

I/3

of

the

way

through

the

limb

nem

the

trunk

of

the

tree.

2.)

Then

make

an

overeat

farther

out

from

the

trunk.

3.)

Keep

out

of

the

way

of

the

falling

limb.

4.)

Finish

with

a

cut

flush

to

the

trunk

of

the

tree.

A

WARNING

Be

alert

for

and

guard

against

kickback.

Do

not

allow

the

moving

chain

to

contact

any

other

branches

or

objects

at

the

nose

of

the

guide

bar

when

limbing

or

pruning.

Allowing

such

contact

can

result

in

serious

injury.

Remove

Small

Limbs

With

One

Cut

—•

Figure

29

4

o

'

ill

Second

Pruning

Cut

Finish

Pruning

Cu

First

Pruning

Cut

Figure

30

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