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4-_BUCKING
-- U'SING ANO1TIER LOG AS A'
SUPPORT (Figure 26):
a. InareaA:
1.) Undercutll3ofthewaythmughlheiog.
2.) Finish with an overcut.
b. InareaB:
1.) Overcut, 1/3 of lhe way throughthe log.
2.) Finishwith an undercut.
5. BUCKING--
USING A STAND (Figure 27):
a. In area A:
1.) Undercut l/3ofthewaythroughthelog.
2.) Finish with an overcut.
b. In area B:
1.) Over cut 1/3 of theway threughthe log.
2.) Finish Withan undercut.
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• Work slowly, keeping both hands on the saw
with a firm grip. Maintain secure footingand bal-
ance.
e Watch out for springpoles. Use extreme caution
when cutting small size limbs. Slender material
may-catch the saw chain and be whipped toward
you or pull you off balance.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches
_that are bent or under pressure as you are cutting
to avoid being struck by the branch or thesaw when
the tension in the wood fibersis released.
: • Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear bran-
ches out of the way toavoid trippingover them.
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L_WARNiNG
Do not stand on the log being cuL Any porUon can roll
causing loss of footing and control.
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USE COMMON SENSE
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2. PRUNING
a. Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut if branches are higher than
your shoulder. Get a pro{essiona; to do the
job.
b. Refer to Figure29
for the pruning tech-
nique.
1.) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the timb
near the trunkof the tree.
2.) Finish with an overcut farther out from the
trunk,
3.) Keep outof the way of the falling limb.
4.) Cut the stump flush near the trunk of the
tree.
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A WA..I.G
] Never ctimb into a tree to debranch or prune. Do
j not stand on ladders, platforms, a log orin any posi
J ti0n which can cause you to lose your balance or
j control of the saw.
1. DEBRANCHING
a. Always debranch a tree after it is cut down,
Only then can debranchingbe done safely
and properly.
b, Leave the larger lower limbs to support the
tree as you work.
c. Start at the base of the felled tree and work
towards
the top, cutting branches and
limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut. Fig-
:ure 28,
d. Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite the
branch you are cutting.
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eo Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3, 2/3 cutting techniques described in
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the bucking section.
1.) Start with an undercuL
2.) Finish with anovercut.
f. Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely
hanging
limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fail and pinch thesaw.
A, WARNING
Be alert for and guard against kickback.
Do not
allow
the moving chain to contact
any other
branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when debranching or prun{n 9. Allowing such con-
tact can result in serious injury.
Removesmall limbs
with one cut.
Figure28
" Figure29
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