Limbing And Pruning - Poulan Pro PD4016 Instruction Manual

WARNING! Never turn saw upside down to
undercut. The saw cannot be controlled in this
position.
Always make your first cut on the compression side of the log.
The compression side of the log is where the pressure of the
log's weight is concentrated.
n BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
1. Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
2. Roll the log over and finish with a second overcut.
NOTE: Watch for logs with a compression side to prevent
the saw from pinching.
n BUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND
1. Make the first cut on the compression side of the log.
Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the diameter of the log.
2. Finish with your second cut.
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LIMBING AND PRUNING

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 limbing or pruning.
Allowing such contact can result in serious
injury.
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 balance or control of the saw.
n IMPORTANT POINTS
Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the saw.
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Maintain secure footing and balance.
Watch out for springpoles. Springpoles are small size limbs
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which can catch the saw chain and whip toward you or pull
you off balance. Use extreme caution when cutting small
size limbs or slender material.
Be alert for springback. Watch out for branches that are
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bent or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch
or the saw when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of
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the way to avoid tripping over them.
n LIMBING
Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can limbing
be done safely and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support
the tree as you work.
Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top,
cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the chain. Cut from the side
of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting.
Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutting
techniques described in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs.
Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
n PRUNING
WARNING! Limit pruning to limbs shoulder
height or below. Do not cut if branches are
higher than your shoulder. Get a professional
to do the job.
1. Make the first cut one-third of the way through the bottom
of the limb.
2. Make the second cut all the way through the limb.
3. Make the third overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to 5 cm)
collar from the trunk of the tree.
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