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BUCKING A LOG

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.

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

reducing 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 17).

CHAIN SAw INFORMATION

wARNING: Avoid kickback.

Kickback can result in severe injury

or death. See Kickback, page 5, to

avoid risk of kickback.

Log Supported On Both Ends

1. Make first cut from above log (see

Figure 19). Cut 1/3 through diameter

of log. This cut will keep section from

splintering when cut.

2. Make second cut on underside of log,

directly under first cut. Use top of guide

bar to make this cut. Cut up to meet first

cut. This will keep log from pinching

guide bar and chain.

Figure 17- Bucking Log With Entire

Length On Ground

Figure 18 - Bucking Log When Log Is

Supported On One End

Figure 19 - Bucking Log When Log Is

Supported On Both Ends

1st Cut

2nd Cut

Figure 20 - Cutting A Limb

trimminG A tree (PruninG)

wARNING: Avoid kickback.

Kickback can result in severe in-

jury or death. See Kickback, page

5, to avoid risk of kickback.

wARNING: Do not extend

arms above shoulders when us-

ing polesaw.

CAUTION: Seek professional

help if facing conditions beyond

your ability.

Trimming a tree is the process of cutting

limbs from a living tree. Make sure your

footing is firm. Keep feet apart. Divide your

weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions

below to trim a tree.
1. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk

on underside of limb. Use top of guide

bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through

diameter of limb (see Figure 20).

2. Move two to four inches farther out

on limb. Make second cut from above

limb. Continue cut until you cut limb

off.

3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as

possible on underside of limb stub. Use

top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut

1/3 through diameter of stub.

4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut.

Cut down to meet third cut. This will

remove limb stub.

2" to 4"

2nd Cut - Pruning

Cut (to avoid

pinching)

1st Cut - Pruning

Undercut (to avoid

splintering)

3rd Cut - Stub Undercut

(to avoid splintering)

6"

4th Cut - Final

Stub Cut

Log Supported On One End

1. Make first cut on underside of log (see

Figure 18). Use top of guide bar to

make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter

of log. This cut will keep section from

splintering when cut.

2. Make second cut directly above first

cut. Cut down to meet first cut. This

cut will keep log from pinching guide

bar and chain.

2nd Cut

1st Cut

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