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WARNING!
There is an extreme danger of kickback at this
point. Extra caution must be taken to maintain
control of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow
the sectioning method described previously (fig.
29). If you are inexperienced with a chain saw
plunge-cutting should not be attempted. Seek the
help of a professional.
Limbing
Limbing
is
removing the branches from a fallen tree.
ARNING!
There
is an
extreme danger of kickback during the
limbing operation. Do not workwith the nose of the
bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting
the
log
or
other limbs with the nose of the guide bar.
or the
log
may roll.
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Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support
the
log
off the ground (fig. 30). Always cut fromthe
top of the limb.
Do
not underbuck freely hanging
limbs. A pinch may result or the limb may fall,
causing loss of control. If a pinch occurs, stop the
engine and remove the saw, by lifting the limb.
Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
WARNING!
1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make
sure the log
will
not roll down-hill. If on a slope,
stand
on the uphill side of the
log
(see
fig. 31).
Watch out for rolling logs.
WARNING!
4. Whencuttingsmalllogs, useasawhorse(fig.32).
Never permit another perkon to hold the
log.
Never hold the log with your leg or foot.
WARNING!
Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the
operator and cause loss of control of the saw or
injury to the operator.
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