Poulan Pro 380 Operator's Manual page 11

• Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a
ctear area before cutting by pulling out ex-
posed and cleared logs first.
TYPES OF CUTTING USED FOR
BUCKING
_L. WARNING:
If saw becomes pinched
or hung h_a log. don't try to force it out. You
can lose control of the saw resulting in injury
and/or damage to the sew. Stop the sew,
drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. Restart
the saw end carefully reenter the cut. Do not
attempt to restart your saw when it is pinched
or hung in a log,
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open,
Overcutting begins on the top side of the log
with the sew against the log. When overcut-
ting use light downward pressure,
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the under-
side of the log with top of sew against the log.
When undercutting use light upward pres-
sure. Hold saw firmly and maintah_ control.
The sew will tend to push back toward you.
_WARNING:
Never turn saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be con-
trolled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the compres-
sion side ofthe log. The compression side of
the log is where the pressure of the log's
weight is concentrated.
First out on compression side of log
Second cut
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
• Overcutthrough 1/3 ofthediameteroflog.
• Roll log over; finish with a second overcut.
• Watch for saws with a compression side to
prevent the saw from pinching, See il-
lustration for cutting logs with a compres-
sion side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUP-
PORT STAND
• Remember your first cut is always on the
compression side of the log.
• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log,
• Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2 nd Cut
I s Cut
_/1st Cut
Using a support stand J 2rid Cut
_ 1st Cut
1 st Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
_WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against kickback. Do not allow the moving
chain to contact any other branches or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning. Allowing such contact can re-
sult in serious injury.
_lk WARNING:
Never climb into e tree to
limb or prune. Do not stand on ladders, plat-
forms, a tog, or in any position which can cause
you to lose your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly
gripped on saw. Maintain secure footing
and balance.
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