Limbing
Limbing is the process of removing the branches
from a fallen tree. Check the direction in which a
branch will bend before cutting it. Always cut on the
opposite side to the bending direction so that the
guide bar is not pinched in the cut.
For large limbs that cannot be removed in one cut,
make an initial cut from the bent side and finish by sawing from the opposite direction.
Do not remove limbs that are supporting the fallen tree on the ground until the tree
has been cut into lengths.
Warning!
Always keep a balanced stance. Do not stand on the log. Be alert to the
fact that the log may roll over. When working on a slope, always stand on the
uphill side of the log.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths for easier handling.
To saw a log lying on the ground, first saw halfway,
then roll the log over and cut from the opposite side.
To saw the end of a log supported off the ground,
first saw up from the bottom one-third through the
log then finish by sawing down from the top. To saw
a log in the middle of two supports holding it off the
ground, first saw down from the top one-third
through the log then finish by sawing up from
the bottom.
Caution:
Avoid cutting into the ground as this will very quickly dull the saw chain.
Pruning
Pruning is the removal of a limb or branch from a
standing tree.
Warning!
Do not use an unstable foothold or ladder.
Do not overreach. Do not saw above shoulder height.
Always use both hands to hold the saw. First cut up
from the bottom and finish down from the top.
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