Limbing And Pruning - Craftsman 358.351440 Operator's Manual

or woodintothe cutuntilthe sawcanbe
removedeasily. R estart s awandcarefully
roenter _he cutDo not usaa met_
wedge. Donot a_empt to rest_ y our
sawwhenit ispinched orhungina log.
Use a wedge to remove pinched saw
Turn saw OFF and use s plasticor
wooden wedge to force cut open.
Overcutting beginS on the top side of
the log with the bottom of the saw
against the log. When overoutting use
light downward pressure.
Overcuffing Undercuffing
Undercutting involvescutting on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against the log. When undemutting use
light upward pressure. Hold saw firmly
and maintain control.The saw will tend
to push back toward you.
WARNING: Never tum saw upside
down to undercut. The saw cannot be
controlledin this position.
Using a log ,_d ,-.,
for support- . '_" - ,.,uL,_
_lSt Cut
2"d 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.
us,og
cut
-_lSt Cut
Always make your first cut on the
compression side of the log.
First cut on compression side of I..o.o.og
Second cut
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Rrst out 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 sec-
ond overout.
° Watch for logs with a compresion
side. See illustration above for cutting
logs with a compression side.
2nd 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 spdngpoles.
Springpoles are small size limbs
which can whip toward you, or pull
you off balance, Use extreme caution
when cutting small size limbs.
• Be alert for springback. Watch out for
branches that are bent or under pres-
sure. 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.
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