Limbing; Bucking - Shindaiwa 390SX Owner's/Operator's Manual

Limbing

Don't saw above chest height.
Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking.
Never remove a limb from a tree while it is supporting your weight.
Be careful of the tip touching other limbs.
Always use both hands.
Don't cut with the saw overhead or the bar in a vertical position.
If the saw should kickback, you may not have good enough control to prevent possible injury.
Know how limb is stressed
1. Leave supporting limbs till last.
2. Slide support logs under trunk.
3. If you have thick branches, work from the outside to the inside to avoid your bar and chain
get stuck.

Bucking

Stay on the uphill side of logs.
Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces.
There are a few basic rules which apply to all bucking operations.
Keep both hands on the handles at all times.
Support logs if possible.
When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand uphill.
No standing on log.
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