Echo CS-370 Instruction Manual page 20

Uphill position
Finish cut
First cut
CS-370
CS-370
Board or flat stones
LIMBING
LIMBING
Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking.
Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking.
Never stand on the tree that you are limbing.
Never stand on the tree that you are limbing.
When limbing, caution is the word.
When limbing, caution is the word.
Be careful of the tip touching other limbs.
Be careful of the tip touching other limbs.
Always use both hands.
Always use both hands.
Don't cut with the saw overhead or aligned vertical-
Don't cut with the saw overhead or aligned
ly with your body. If the saw should kickback, you
vertically with your body. If the saw should
may not have enough control to prevent possible
kickback, you may not have enough control to
injury.
prevent possible injury.
BUCKING
BUCKING
Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into
Bucking is the sawing of a log or fallen tree into
smaller pieces.
smaller pieces.
There are a few basic rules which apply to all buck-
There are a few basic rules which apply to all
ing operations.
bucking operations.
Keep both hands on the handles at all times.
Keep both hands on the handles at all times. Sup-
Support logs if possible.
port logs if possible.
When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand
When cutting on a slope or hillside, always stand
uphill.
uphill.
Keep in mind that the wood is heavy and that it will
Keep in mind that the wood is heavy and that it will
bend and pinch the saw if improperly supported.
bend and pinch the saw if improperly supported.
The trunk will weaken at the point where you make
The trunk will weaken at the point where you make
the cut unless the tree is lying on perfectly flat
the cut unless the tree is lying on perfectly flat
ground or supported as shown.
ground or supported as shown.
If you make the cut with the tree on the ground,
If you make the cut with the tree on the ground,
don't let the saw's chain dig into the earth; it is
don't let the saw's chain dig into the earth; it is
harmful for the saw, and you stand a good chance
harmful for the saw, and you stand a good chance
of being struck by flying debris.
of being struck by flying debris.
To cut the trunk, use the bucking and two-cut
To cut the trunk, use the bucking and two-cut
sequence shown.
sequence shown.
The first cut should be no deeper than one-third the
The first cut should be no deeper than one-third
trunk diameter.
the trunk diameter.
WARNING WARNING
KICKBACK IS DANGEROUS
KICKBACK IS DANGEROUS
Kickback is generated when the rotation of the
Kickback is generated when the rotation of the
chain is arrested for some reason. The most
chain is arrested for some reason. The most dan-
dangerous effect of this action occurs when the
gerous effect of this action occurs when the nose
nose of the bar contacts another object, the chain
of the bar contacts another object, the chain is
is momentarily stopped and all the energy of the
momentarily stopped and all the energy of the
engine throws the bar upwards and backwards
engine throws the bar upwards and backwards
towards the operator.
towards the operator.
The chain saw industry and government agen-
The chain saw industry and government agen-
cies have attempted to prescribe various safety
cies have attempted to prescribe various safety
devices, but the best protection is to avoid kick-
devices, but the best protection is to avoid kick-
back.
back.
Comply with the Safety Precautions as listed in
Comply with the Safety Precautions as listed in
this manual.
this manual.
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