Craftsman C944.411363 Instruction Manual page 13

use light u pward pressure. Hold s aw
firmly a nd maintain control. The saw
will t end topush b ack t oward you.
_WARNING: N ever turn saw up-
side down t oundercut. The saw can-
not b econtrolled inthis position.
Always make y our f irst c ut o nthe
compression side ofthe log. T he com-
pression side ofthe log iswhere t he
pressure ofthelog's w eight isconcen-
trated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
• Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the log,
• Roll the log over and finish with a
second overcut,
• Watch for togs with a compresion
side. See illustrations for cutting logs
with a compression side.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log. (Re-
fer to the illustrations below for your
first and second cut).
• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
• Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2nd Cut
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1st Cut
Using a_nd Cut
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LIMBING AND PRUNING
,_WARNING: Be alert for and guard
against kickback, Do not allow _qe mov-
ing 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 sedous injury.
_WARNING: Never climb into a
tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, a log, or in any po-
sition which can cause you to lose
your balance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for springpoles.
Springpotas are small size limbs
which can whip toward you, or pull
you off balance. Use extreme cau-
tion when cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under
pressure. Avoid being struck by the
branch or the saw when the tension
in the wood fibers is released.
• Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
LIMBING
• Limb a tree only after it is cut down.
• 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.
• 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. Undercut-
ting could cause limbs to fall and
pinch the saw.
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