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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Bucking
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree to the
desired log length.
• Always make sure your footing is secure and your
weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Support small logs on a saw horse or another log while
bucking.
• Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no objects
can contact the guide bar nose and chain during
cutting as this can cause kickback. Refer to Kickback
earlier in this manual.
• When bucking on a slope, always stand on the uphill
side of the log. To maintain complete control of the
chain saw when cutting through the log, release the
cutting pressure near the end of the cut without
relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. Do not
let the chain contact the ground. After completing the
cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the
chain saw. Always stop the motor before moving from
tree to tree.
Bucking with a wedge
If the wood diameter is large enough for you to insert
a soft bucking wedge without touching the chain, you
should use the wedge to hold the cut open to prevent
pinching.
Bucking logs under stress
When the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3 the
diameter from the underside. Then make the finished cut
by overbucking to meet the first cut. When the log is
supported on both ends, cut 1/3 of the diameter from the
top overback. Then make the finished cut by under
bucking the lower 2/3 to meet the first cut.
LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END
LOG SUPPORTED AT BOTH ENDS
FINISHING CUT
LOAD
LOAD
1ST CUT 1/3 DIA
1ST CUT 1/3 DIA
FINISHING CUT
