Remington Power Tools 111174-01 - Manual (Page 14)

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Figure 14 - Bucking Log With Entire Length
On Ground
BUCKING A LOG
Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make
sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your
weight evenly on both feet. When possible, raise log
or section off ground. Do this by using limbs, logs,
chocks, etc.
When cutting through log, maintain control by reduc-
ing cutting pressure near end of cut. Do not relax your
grip on chain saw handles. Do not let moving chain
touch ground. Ground will dull moving chain. After
cutting through log, release trigger to turn saw off
before moving saw.
Follow directions below to buck a log.
Entire Length Of Log On Ground
Cut log from top (see Figure 14).
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result in severe injury or death. See
Kickback
to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING:
• If on slope, make sure log will not roll
down hill. Secure log by using wooden
stakes. Drive wooden stakes into
ground on downhill side of log. Stand
on uphill side of log while cutting. Log
may roll after cutting.
• Never try cutting through two logs at
same time. This could increase the risk
of kickback.
• While cutting log, never hold log with
your hand, leg, or foot.
• While cutting log, never allow another
person to hold log.
• Turn off and unplug saw before moving
from one place to another.
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
Make sure your footing is firm. Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not
remove larger limbs under tree that support log off
ground. Remove each limb with one cut (see Figure
13). Clear cut limbs from work area often. This will
help maintain a safe work area.
Make sure you start your cut where limb will not
pinch saw during cutting. To avoid pinching, start cut
on freely hanging limbs from above limb. Start cut on
limbs under tension from under limb. If pinch occurs,
turn saw off, lift limb, and remove saw.
WARNING: When cutting limb that
is under tension, use extreme caution.
Be alert for wood springing back. When
wood tension is released, limb could
spring back and strike operator causing
severe injury or death.
LIMBING A TREE
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result in severe injury or death. See
Kickback
to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING: Be alert for falling over-
head limbs. Watch your footing while
exiting area.
OPERATING CHAIN SAW
Figure 13 - Limbing A Tree