Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual page 16

There i s a n e xtreme d anger o f k ickback a t t his p oint.
Extra c aution m ust b e t aken t o m aintain c ontrol o f
the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the sectioning
method d escribed p reviously ( fig. 2 9). I f y ou a re i n-­
experienced w ith a c hain s aw p lunge-­cutting s hould
not b e a ttempted. S eek t he h elp o f a p rofessional.
Limbing
Limbing i s r emoving t he b ranches f rom a f allen t ree.
There i s a n e xtreme d anger o f k ickback d uring t he
limbing o peration. D o n ot w ork w ith t he n ose o f t he
bar. B e e xtremely c autious a nd a void c ontacting t he
log o r o ther l imbs w ith t he n ose o f t he g uide b ar. D o
not s tand o n a l og w hile l imbing i t -­ y ou m ay s lip o r
the log may roll.
Start l imbing b y l eaving t he l ower l imbs t o s upport
the l og o ff t he g round ( fig. 3 0). A lways c ut f rom t he
top of the limb. Do not underbuck freely hanging
limbs. A p inch m ay r esult o r t he l imb m ay f all, c aus-­
ing loss of control. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine
and r emove t he s aw, b y l ifting t he l imb.
Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the
operator and cause loss of control of the saw or
injury t o t he o perator.
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WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
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1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make
sure t he l og w ill n ot r oll d own-­hill. I f o n a s lope,
stand o n t he u p-­hill s ide o f t he l og ( see fi g. 3 1).
Watch out for rolling logs.
2. Cut only one log at a time.
3. Shattered wood should be cut very carefully.
Sharp s livers o f w ood m ay b e c aught a nd fl ung
in the direction of the operator of the saw.
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4. When c utting s mall l ogs, u se a s awhorse ( fig. 3 2).
Never permit another person to hold the log. Never
hold the log with your leg or foot.
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
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