Oregon CS250 Original Instruction Manual page 23

OREGON® CORDLESS TOOL SYSTEM
CHAIN SAW MODEL CS250
FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE DIRECTIONS
FOR EASY CUTTING:
IMPORTANT: PRACTICE CUTTING
LOGS ON A SAWHORSE OR CRADLE
UNTIL YOU BECOME COMFORTABLE
OPERATING THE SAW.
When the log is supported along its
entire length, it is cut from the top
(overbuck) (Fig 20)
FIG. 20
LOG IS SUPPORTED
ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH
CUT FROM TOP (OVERBUCK)
AVOID CUTTING EARTH
When the log is supported on one end,
cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside
(underbuck) Then make the finished cut
by overbucking to meet the first cut
(Fig 21)
FIG. 21
LOG IS SUPPORTED ONE END
2ND CUT OVERBUCK (2/3 DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1ST CUT (TO AVOID PINCHING)
1ST CUT UNDERBUCK (1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
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OPERATING THE SAW
When the log is supported on both ends,
cut 1/3 of that diameter from the top
overbuck Then make the finished cut by
underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the
first cut (Fig 22)
FIG. 22
BUCKING A LOG
1ST CUT OVERBUCK (1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
2ND CUT UNDERBUCK (2/3 DIAMETER) TO
MEET 1ST CUT (TO AVOID PINCHING)
When bucking on a slope always stand
on the uphill side of the log (Fig 23)
FIG. 23
BUCKING ON A SLOPE
STAND ON UPHILL
SIDE WHEN CUTTING
BECAUSE LOG MAY ROLL
To maintain complete control when
cutting through, release the cutting
pressure near the end of the cut without
relaxing the grip on the chain saw
handles Don't let the chain contact the
ground After completing the cut, wait for
the saw chain to stop before you move
the chain saw Always stop the motor
before moving from tree to tree
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