Homelite UT10548 Operator's Manual page 22

BUCKING
See Figure 26.
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree
to the desired log length.
 Cut only one log at a time.
 Support small logs on a saw horse or another
log while bucking.
 Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no
objects can contact the guide bar nose and
chain during cutting, this can cause kickback.
To avoid the danger, keep the SAFE-T-TIP
anti-kickback device attached while cutting.
Refer to Kickback in the Specific Safety Rules
section of this manual for more information.
 During bucking operations, stand on the uphill
side so that the cut-off section of the log cannot
roll over you.
 Sometimes it is impossible to avoid pinching
(with just standard cutting techniques) or dif-
ficult to predict which way a log will settle when
cut.
BUCKING WITH A WEDGE
See Figure 27.
If the wood diameter is large enough for you to
insert a soft bucking wedge without touching the
chain, you should use the wedge to hold the cut
open to prevent pinching.
NOTE: When bucking or felling with a wedge, you
may need to remove the SAFE-T-TIP
device to allow the bar to be drawn through the
cut. After you complete the cut, reinstall the tip.
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KICKBACK
WEDGE
Fig. 26
Fig. 27