Craftsman C944.411372 Instruction Manual page 13

Overcutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the
underside of the log with top of saw
against tile 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 up-
side down to undercut. The saw can-
not be controlled in this position.
Always make your first cut on the
compression side of the log. The com-
pression side of the log is where tile
pressure of the log's weight is concen-
trated.
First cut on compression side of log
Second cut
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First cut on compression side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
• Overcut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the log.
• Roll tile log over and finish with a
second overcut.
• Watch for logs 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
tile 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 tile
diameter of the log.
• Finish with your second cut.
Using a log for support
2 nd
Cut
1st Cut
LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Be alert for and
guard against kickback. Do not allow
the moving chain to contact any other
branches or objects at tile nose of tile
guide bar when limbing or pruning. Al-
lowing such contact can result in seri-
ous injury.
,i_ 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.
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 tile 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 tile larger limbs underneath
tile felled tree to support the tree as
you work.
• Start at tile base of the felled tree
and work toward tile top, cutting
branches and limbs. Remove small
limbs with one cut.
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