Craftsman 358.350260 Operator's Manual page 10

Overcutting begins on the top side of
the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overcutting use
light downward pressure.
Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against the log. When undercutting
use light upward pressure. Hold saw
firmly and maintain control. The saw
will tend to push back toward you.
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.
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 logs with a compression
side. See illustration above for cut-
ting logs with a compression side.
Using a log
2 nd
Cut
for support
• _ 1stCut
. 1 st Cut
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Remember your first cut is always on
the compression side of the log. (Re-
fer to the illustration 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/_ 2nd Cut
_--_lst Cut
1st Cut--
LIMBING AND PRUNING
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 bal-
ance or control of the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Watch out for springpoles.
Springpoles 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 1/3,2/3 cutting techniques de-
scribed in the bucking section.
• Always use an overcut to cut small
and freely hanging limbs. Undercutting
could cause limbs to fall and pinch the
saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder height or below. Do not cut if
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