Bucking - Craftsman 358.351040 Operator's Manual

OI ERATION
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BUCKING USING A SUPPORT (Fig. 15& 16)
BUCKING
Bucldngis cutting a fallen tree to the desired log size.
TYPES OF CUTTING (Fig. 13)
• Overcutting - begin on the top side of the log with
the bottom of the saw chassis against the log;exert
light pressure downward.
• Undemutting - begin on the under side of the log
with the top of the saw chassis against the log;exert
light pressure upward. Dudng undercutUng, t he saw
will tend topush back at you. Be prepared for this
reaction and hold the saw firmly to maintain control.
Anotherlogora stand,suchas a sawhorse,may be useOas
supportswhen bucking.
• Area A - Undercut I/3 of the way through the log.
- Finishwith an overcut.
• Area B - Overcut 1/3 of the way throughthe log.
- Finishwith an undemut.
Undercut
Saw Chassis
Figure 13
BUCKING ONTHE GROUND (Fig. 14)
• Overcutwith a 1/3 diameter cut.
• Roll logover and finish with an overcut.
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OPERATING USErrlPS
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Cut shetteredwoed vet7 carefully.Sharppieces of woed
could be flung toward the operator.
• Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never allowanother
person to hold the log while cuttingand never hold the
log with your leg or foot.
• Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, and rootsare
tangled such as ina blown downarea. Drag the logsinto
a clear area before cutting by pulling out exposed and
cleared logs first.
• Give spoc=al a ttention to logs understrainto preventthe
saw from pinching. Make the first cut on the pressure
side to relieve the stress on the log.
OPERATION-SAFETY
BUCKING SAFETY
Stay on uphill side of tree when cutting.
WARNING
DO NOT STAND ON THE LOG BEING
CUT. ANY PORTION CAN ROLL CAUS-
ING LOSS OF FOOTING AND CONTROL.
NEVER TURN THE SAW UPSIDE DOWN
TO UNDERCUT. THE SAW CANNOT BE
CONTROLLED IN THIS POSITION,
Use Common Sense
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Maintain Secure Footing
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