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Remember:
The chainsaw must be running before it comes into contact
with the wood.
To switch on: Press the safety lock-off (2) and ON/OFF switch
on (13). Place the lowest claw (Fig 4, J) on the wood . Raise
the chain saw by the rear grip (2) and saw into the wood.
Move the chain saw back a little and place the claw further
down. Be careful when sawing splintered wood as pieces of
wood may be ripped off.
Cutting
Felling
Felling is the term for cutting down a tree. Small trees up to
12-15cm in diameter are usually cut in a single cut.
Limbing
Limbing a tree is the process of removing the branches from
a fallen tree. Do not remove supporting limbs (A) until after
the log is bucked (cut) into lengths. Branches under tension
should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chain
saw.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a fallen log into lengths. Make sure you
have a good footing and stand uphill of the log when cutting
on sloping ground. If possible, the log should be supported so
that the end to be cut off is not resting on the ground. If the
log is supported at both ends and you must cut in the middle,
make a downward cut halfway through the log and then
make the undercut. This will prevent the log from pinching
the bar and chain. Be careful that the chain does not cut into
the ground when bucking as this causes rapid dulling of the
chain.
When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill side.
1. Log supported along entire length: Cut from top (over
buck), being careful to avoid cutting into the ground.
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max
min
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J
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