Skil PR0601B-00 Owner's Manual page 23

Overbucking (Fig. 17a)
Begin on the top side of the log with the
bottom of the saw against the log, exert light
pressure downward. Note that the saw will tend
to pull away from you. Engage the pruning
saw bucking spikes against the log whenever
possible.
Make sure that the log is supported along its
entire length before you make a cut from the
top (overbucking) as shown in Fig. 17b.
NOTE: For better performance, do not cut a log
with a diameter greater than 5-7/8 in. (15 cm).
When bucking on a slope, always stand on
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the uphill side of the log.
To maintain complete control when cutting
•
through, release the cutting pressure near
the end of the cut without relaxing the grip on
the pruning saw handle. Don't allow the chain
to contact the ground. After completing the
cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you
move the saw. Always stop the motor before
moving from tree to tree.
Fig . 17a
Overbucking
Fig . 17b
Cut from top (overbuck).
Avoid cutting soil.
Log supported along the entire length
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