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Our first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the
log.
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Finish with your second cut.
A. Using a log for support.
First cut
Second cut
First cut
Second cut
B. Use a support stand
First cut
Second cut
First cut
Second cut
Limbing and pruning
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.
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.
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Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on
the saw. Maintain secure footing and balance.
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Watch out for spring poles. 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.
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Be alert for spring back. Watch out for branches that
are bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension in the wood fibers
is released.
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Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches
out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
A. LIMBING
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Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can
limbing be done safely and properly.
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Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to
support the tree as you work.
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Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward
the top, cutting branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs with one cut.
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Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from
the side of the tree opposite the branch you are
cutting.
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Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutting
techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT.
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Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging
limbs. Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and
pinch the saw.
B. PRUNING
WARNING
Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not
cut if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a
professional to do the job.
1. Make your fist cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom
of the limb.
2. Make a second cut from top all the way through the
limb.
3. Cut a third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch collar from
the truck of the tree.
Second cut
Third cut
First cut
Collar
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