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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Overbucking
Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log; exert light pressure downward. Note that
the saw will tend to pull away from you.
Underbucking
Begin on the under side of the log with the top of the saw
against the log; exert light pressure upward. During under
bucking, the saw will tend to push back at you. Be prepared
for this reaction and hold the saw firmly to maintain control.
Limbing
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chain saw
with a firm grip. Always make sure your footing is se
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cure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
• Leave the larger support limbs under the tree to keep
the tree off the ground while cutting.
• Limbs should be cut one at a time. Remove the cut
limbs from the work area often to help. Keep the work
area clean and safe.
• Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom
up to avoid binding the chain saw.
• Keep the tree between you and the chain saw while
limbing. Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
Pruning
Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the chain saw
with a firm grip. Always make sure your footing is se
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cure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
• Do not cut from a ladder. This is extremely dangerous.
Leave this operation for professionals.
• Do not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is
difficult to control against kickback.
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When pruning trees it is important not to make the fin
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ishing cut next to the main limb or trunk until you have
cut off the limb further out to reduce the weight. This
prevents stripping the bark from the main member.
•
Underbuck the branch 1/3 through for your first cut.
• Your second cut should overbuck to drop the branch
off.
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Now make your finishing cut smoothly and neatly
against the main member so the bark will grow back to
seal the wound.
Second
cut
First Cut
1/3 Diameter
Finishing
Cut
LOAD
CUT LIMBS ONE AT A TIME AND
LEAVE SUPPORT LIMBS
UNDER TREE UNTIL LOG IS CUT
