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When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side. 1. Log supported along entire length: Cut from top (overbuck), being careful to avoid cutting into the ground (Figure 5-3A). 2. Log supported on 1 end: First, cut from bottom (underbuck) 1/3 diameter of log to avoid splintering. Second, cut from above (overbuck) to meet first cut and avoid pinching (Figure 5-38). 3. Log supported on both ends: First, overbuck 1/3 diameter of log to avoid splintering. Second, underbuck to meet first cut and avoid pinching (Figure 5-3C). NOTE: The best way to hold a log while bucking is to use a sawhorse. When this is not possible, the log should be raised and supported by the limb stumps or by using supporting logs. Be sure the log being cut is securely supported. 5-3C 5-4. BUCKING USING A SAWHORSE For personal safety and ease of cutting, the correct position for vertical bucking is essential (Figure 5-4A). VERTICAL CUTTING: A. Hold the saw firmly with both hands and keep the saw to the right of your body while cutting. B. Keep the left arm as straight as possible. C. Keep weight on both feet. CAUTION While the saw is cutting, be sure the chain and bar are being properly lubricated, I 5-3A 5-3B 5-4A 6 - BAR / CHAIN MAINTENANCE 6-1. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE WARNING Ensure that the power cord is disconnected before performing any maintenance on your saw. Proper maintenance of the guide bar, as explained in this section, is essential to keep your saw in good working order. SPROCKET TIP LUBRICATION: (For units supplied with sprocket tip guide bars only.) CAUTION o Failure to lubricate the guide bar sprocket tip as explained below will result in poor performance and seizure, voiding the manufacturer's warranty. Lubrication of the sprocket tip is recommended after each saw use. Always thoroughly clean the guide bar sprocket tip before lubrication. Tool for lubrication: Poulan Lube Gun (disposable) This grease gun is designed to fit the small lubrication point on the guide bar. The disposable Lube Gun is packed with grease. For information on where to purchase a lube gun, contact the Poulan Product Service Department toll-free number listed on the back cover of this manual. 15

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When
bucking
on
a
slope,
always
stand
on
the
uphill
side.
1.
Log
supported
along
entire
length:
Cut
from
top
(overbuck),
being
careful
to
avoid
cutting
into
the
ground
(Figure
5-3A).
2.
Log
supported
on
1
end:
First,
cut
from
bottom
(underbuck)
1/3
diameter
of
log
to
avoid
splintering.
Second,
cut
from
above
(overbuck)
to
meet
first
cut
and
avoid
pinching
(Figure
5-38).
3.
Log
supported
on
both
ends:
First,
overbuck
1/3
diameter
of
log
to
avoid
splintering.
Second,
underbuck
to
meet
first
cut
and
avoid
pinching
(Figure
5-3C).
NOTE:
The
best
way
to
hold
a
log
while
bucking
is
to
use
a
sawhorse.
When
this
is
not
possible,
the
log
should
be
raised
and
supported
by
the
limb
stumps
or
by
using
supporting
logs.
Be
sure
the
log
being
cut
is
securely
supported.
I
5-3A
5-3B
5-3C
5-4.
BUCKING
USING
A
SAWHORSE
For
personal
safety
and
ease
of
cutting,
the
correct
position
for
vertical
bucking
is
essential
(Figure
5-4A).
VERTICAL
CUTTING:
A.
Hold
the
saw
firmly
with
both
hands
and
keep
the
saw
to
the
right
of
your
body
while
cutting.
B.
Keep
the
left
arm
as
straight
as
possible.
C.
Keep
weight
on
both
feet.
CAUTION
While
the
saw
is
cutting,
be
sure
the
chain
and
bar
are
being
properly
lubricated,
5-4A
6
-
BAR
/
CHAIN
MAINTENANCE
6-1.
GUIDE
BAR
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Ensure
that
the
power
cord
is
disconnect-
ed
before performing
any
maintenance
on
your
saw.
Proper
maintenance
of
the
guide
bar,
as
explained
in
this
section,
is
essential
to
keep
your
saw
in
good
working
order.
SPROCKET
TIP
LUBRICATION:
(For
units
supplied
with
sprocket
tip
guide
bars
only.)
CAUTION
o
Failure
to
lubricate
the
guide
bar
sprocket
tip
as
explained
below
will
result
in
poor
performance
and
seizure,
voiding
the
manufacturer's
warranty.
Lubrication
of
the
sprocket
tip
is
recomme-
nded
after
each
saw
use.
Always
thoroughly
clean
the
guide
bar
sprocket
tip
before
lubrication.
Tool
for
lubrication:
Poulan
Lube
Gun
(disposable)
This
grease
gun
is
designed
to
fit
the
small
lubrication
point
on
the
guide
bar.
The
disposable
Lube
Gun
is
packed
with
grease.
For
information
on
where
to
purchase
a
lube
gun,
contact
the
Poulan
Product
Service
Department
toll
-free
number
listed
on
the
back
cover
of
this
manual.
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