Sears 358.357182 - Manual (Page 15)

TYPES OFCUTTING USED FigureZZ
—* Overcutting — oegm on tne top sioe of ttte <og
with ifte ixjBom of the saw aga^ tne iog;
exert light pressure downward.
—Undercutting -tsegin ori the under side of tfie
log with the top oi the saw agamst the log : exert
light pressure upwart. During undercutting,
the saw wit! tend to push pack «a you. Be pre­
pared for this reaction and hold the saw firmly
_ tornaintaincontml ‘
^ VWRNiNG
If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, doni try to
foreeitout You canloeseeontrrtof tfiesaw resutttng
in serious injury antWor damage to the saw.
Stop the saw* drive a wedge of ptitttic or wood into the
cut until the saw can be remotied ea^ly. Figure 23.
Restart thesaw and carefully leenterthecot To avoid
hunginafog.
3. 6UCKlNG*-WrTH0UT A SUPPORT
<Figure 23)
s. OvercutwithaiySdiametercut
b. Rog logovfifsndfeisftwittsano'raCut
4. BUCKING —USING ANOTHER LOG AS A
SUPPORT (Figure 24):
A warning
Do net stand on the log being cut. Any portion can mil
causing toss of tooting and contra!.
a. In area A;
1. ) Underoul 1/3 of the way through the log
2. ) Finish with an overeuL
b. In area B:
t.) Overcutt/Softhewaythroughtheiog.
2.) Finish with an undercuL
BUCKING—USING A STAND (Figure 25 ):
a. In area A:
1. } Undereutl/Softhewaythrou^thelog.
2. ) Finish with an overcut,
b. In area B:
1. ) Overcuti/Softhowaythrot^thBlog.
2. ) Finish wt№ an tstdeiBUt -
P. DEBftANCHINGANOPRIliitNG
• Vitoilcsiowly,iaMspjngbotofiinctoflfmly 9 npp^
on the sarw. Maintain secure footit^ and balance.
• Watch out for sprtngpoiea. Use extreme cmition
when cutttog smail size limbs. Stwtoer material
can catch the saw chain and be wtqzred toward
you orpull you off balance.
• Be alert for springbaek. Watch out for branches
that are bent or under pressure as you are cutting
to avoid being struck by the biartch orthe saw when
the tension in the wood fibers is released.
e Keep a clear wertt ansa. Frequent^ dear bran*
ches out of the way to avoxf tripping overthem.
ÀW№NING I
Be aieittorand guard against Idckback. Op not allow ;
the moving chain to contact any ether branches or ;
objectsatttieneacQftheguidebarwhendebranching ;
erpfuning.Ai]owingsuchcontactcantesutttnserious |
injury. }
A WARNING
Never earnb into a tree to daòrench or prone. Do net
stand on iaddere, piittormt, a iOQAif in any positkm
wh ich can cause you to lose your bakiiea orcomn I of
thesaw.
MAlirrAlN seCUriS fOOTtNO
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