Craftsman 358.350060 Operator's Manual page 10

or woodinto
the cut untilthe saw can be Usinga log
easily. Restartsaw and carefully for _mppo_
reenter the cut. Do not usa a metal
wedgs. Donotattempt torsmrt your
saw when it is pinchedor hung In a log.
Use s wedge to remove pinchedsaw
Tum Saw OFF and use s pl8_o or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Ovemuttlng begins on the top side of
the logwith the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overcuttinguse
lightdownward pressure.
Overcuffing Undercutting
Undercutting Involves.cuttingon the
underside of the log with top of saw
-tgainstthe log. When undercuttinguse
Ight upward pressure. Hold saw firmly
;nd maintaincontrol. The saw willtend
o push back toward you.
WARNING: Never turn saw upside
|own to undercut. The saw cannot be
,'ontroiledin this position.
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cut" -...
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember your first cut is always on
the compression.sideof the log. (Re-
fer to the Illustration below for your
first and second cut).
• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
• Finishwith your second cut.
Using/_ ndcut
_1 _ Cut
_.lways make your first cut on the
',ompresslonside of the log.
First cut on compression side of log
Secondcut
-
Firstcuton compression sideof log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
, Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of
the log.
• Roll the log over and finishwith a sao-
ond ovemut.
, Watch for logs with a oompreslon
side. See illustrationabove for cutting
__._!ogs with a compression side.
2nd Cut
UMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climb Into a tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders,
platforms,a log, or in any position
which can cause you to lose your bal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for spflngpolss.
Spdngpoissare small size limbs
which can whip toward you, or pull
you off balance. Use extreme caution
when cuttingsmall size limbs.
• Be alert for spdngbeck. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. Avoid being struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension in
the wood fibers is released.
• Frequentlyclear branches out of the
way to avoid tdpping over them.
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