Titan TTCSP40 Manual page 40

Operation
Cutting spring poles
A spring pole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under tension
by other wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed.
On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the upright
position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump. Watch out for spring
poles, they are dangerous.
Bucking a log
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths. It is important to make sure your footing is firm and
your weight is evenly distributed on both feet. When possible, the log should be raised
and supported by the use of limbs, logs or chocks.
1. Follow the simple directions for easy cutting. When the log is supported along its
entire length (Fig. 33), it is cut from the top (overbuck).
2. When the log is supported on one end (Fig. 34), cut 1/3 the diameter from the
underside (underbuck). Then make the finished cut by overbucking to meet the first cut.
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3. When the log is supported on both ends (Fig. 35), cut 1/3 the diameter from the top
(overbuck). Then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the
first cut.
4. When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log (Fig. 36). When
"cutting through", to maintain complete control release the cutting pressure near the
end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the product handles. Do not let the chain
contact the ground. After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before
you move the product. Always stop the engine before moving from tree to tree.
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