Craftsman C944.417341, Instruction Manual

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Restart the saw and carefully reenter
the cut. Do not use a metal wedge. Do
not attempt to restart your saw when it
is pinched or hung in a log.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw.
Overcutting begins on the top side of
the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overcutting use
light downward pressure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against the log. When undercutting
use light upward pressure. Hold saw
firmly and maintain control. The saw
will tend to push back toward you.
WARNING:
Never turn saw up-
side down to undercut. The saw can-
not be controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the com-
pression side of the log. The compres-
sion side of the log is where the pres-
sure of the log’s weight is concentrated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
S
Overcut through
1/3
of the diameter
of the log.
S Roll the log over and finish with a
second overcut.
S Watch for logs with a compression
side. See illustration above for cut-
ting logs with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
S
Remember your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log.
(Refer to the illustration below for
your first and second cut)
S Your first cut should extend
1/3
of the
diameter of the log.
S
Finish with your second cut.
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a log for support
2
nd
Cut
1
st
Cut
1
st
Cut
2
nd
Cut
Using a support stand
1
st
Cut
2
nd
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. Al-
lowing such contact can result in seri-
ous injury.
WARNING:
Never climb into a
tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, a log, or in any po-
sition which can cause you to lose
your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Watch out for springpoles. Spring-
poles are small size limbs which can
whip toward you or pull you off bal-
ance. Use extreme caution when
cutting small size limbs.