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OPERATION
When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log. when cutting
through to maintain complete control release the cutting pressure near the end of the
cut without relaxing your grip on the chainsaw handle. Don’t let the chain contact the
ground. After completing the cut wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the
chainsaw. Always stop the motor before moving from tree to tree.
Bucking a log
Stand on uphill side when
cutting because log may roll
CUTTING SPRINGPOLES
A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under tension
by other wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On
a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the upright
position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump. Watch out for
springpoles — they are dangerous.
SPRINGPOLE
W A R N I N G
If the limbs to be pruned are above chest height, hire a professional to perform the
pruning.
W A R N I N G
Springpoles are dangerous and could strike the operator, causing the operator to lose
control of the chain saw. This could result in severe or fatal injury to the operator.
