Toro Power Plex 51880, Operator'S Manual

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Figure 11
2. Stand to the left side of the chain saw and not in line
with the chain, and position yourself for balanced,
stable footing while sawing.
3. Stand on solid, even ground in front of the wood to
be cut.
4. While cutting, have the wood near the chain saw head,
at the exposed near end of the guide bar.
You can use the bucking teeth ( Figure 12 ) to add
pressure but it works best with a sharp-toothed chain.
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Figure 12
1. Bucking teeth
5. Press the chain saw lightly against the wood, allowing
the weight of the chain saw to drive the cutting.
6. Keep steady pressure on the chain saw throughout the
cut, and release pressure only near the end of the cut.
Pruning a Tree
WARNING
Cutting higher limbs from a tree off the ground
can put you in an unstable position that could
be unsafe for you while handling a chain saw,
resulting in possible serious injury or death to you
or bystanders.
When cutting limbs from a standing tree, use the
following practices:
• Do not climb on limbs or branches with a chain
saw.
• Do not overreach, and cut with both hands on
the chain saw.
• Ensure that all bystanders are away from the
area where branches may fall.
1. Grip the chain saw as shown in Figure 11 .
2. While cutting small branches, apply light pressure to
the branch to be cut.
3. While cutting larger branches, make a shallow undercut
and then complete the cut from the topside of the
branch.
A. Cut from the underside of the limb about 15 cm
(6 inches) from the trunk. Cut a third of the way
through the limb.
B. Cut 5.0 to 10.0 cm (2 to 4 inches) farther out on
the limb and from above. Cut the limb until it falls.
C. Cut about a third of the diameter of the limb stub
from underneath as close to the trunk as possible.
D. Cut the limb stub from above so that it meets the
previous cut as close to the trunk as possible.
Felling a Tree
WARNING
Cutting standing trees requires expertise and poses
hazards.
• Before attempting to cut a big tree, practice
cutting a few branches, limbs, or small logs to
familiarize yourself with the chain saw.
• Do not use this chain saw to fell large trees with
a diameter larger than the length of the guide
bar.
The proper operator stance for felling a tree is shown in
Figure 13 .
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