Pruning And Debranching - Sears Craftsman 358.352030 Owner's Manual

Direction
of Fall
FELLING (Cutting down a tree)
A Small Trees - Less than 8- across
1. If there is doubt about the direction of fall, use
"notch" method described _ B,
2. Make a single felling cut or} the side away from the
direction of fall. Don't cut all the way through!
3. When the tree starts to fall, put the saw down and GET
AWAY OUtCKLY!
B L_ge Tr_s -- 8" or large r across
1. The notch is very impOrtant. The tree will try to fall
"into" the notch,
2., Make the bottom notch cut first,.about 1/3 to 1/2 way
into the tree.
3. Complete the notch with the slant cut. Remove the
wedge of wood before going on.
4, The felling cut is next. Make it on the side opposite the
notch,
5. It is made 2" higher than the bottom of the notch_
6..DO NOT try to cut through to the notch.
7. As the tree starts to fall, put the saw down and GET
AWAY QU ICK LY!
BUCKING
Bucking is the sewing of a log or fallen tree into smaller pieces.
F1 Use Both Hands --. grip the saw firmly with the thumb and
forefinger wrapped around the handte.
[3 S_and Uphill -- a fog that is cut loose will roll downhill
_] Keep The Chain Out Of The Dirt -- dirt will du II the chain.
A dutl chain is unsafe.
17 Stand to the left of the saw.
How To
A tn area "'A", come up from the bottom 1/3 of the way.
Finish by coming down from the top.
B In area °'B", come down from the top 1/3 of the way.
Finish by coming up from the bottom.
6.
PRUNING AND DEBRANCHING
1 Be Careful " :
: 0 Use_Bot_ Hands _- keep afirm'grip. " ....
O Look Out For Kickback -- don't let the tip of the bar
touch anything while the engine is running.
O Don't Cut Overhead -- keep the saw below chest high. The
chain is too close to your face in this position.
2' Pruning {Cutting limbs from standing tree)
O Don't Use The Saw In A Tree -- It isvery dangerous. Get
professional help. •
O Keep Both HandsO n The Saw - keep a firm grip. "
O Be Sure Of Your Support _ don't cut off balance.
O Cut Up From The Bottom, Finish Down From The Top.
3 Debranching (Cutting the limbs from a fallen tree)
O Cut On The Opposite Side Of The Tree -- keep t_e tree
• between you and the chaTn.
O 13e Sure Of Your Footing --work slowly and deliberately.
O Look Out For Spri_jpoles _ I;mbs bent under pre_'ure
will snap up at you when cut, "