Husqvarna 23 COMPACT - Manual (Page 9)

Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
Opening
otfelling
cut
control the direction of fall. Use wood or
plastic wedges, but never steel or iron, to
avoid kickback and chain damage.
• Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to
fail; cracking sounds, widening of the fell­
ing cut, or movement in the upper
branches.
• As tree starts to fail, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned re­
treat path.
• Be extremely cautious with partially fellen
trees that may be poorly supported.
When a tree doesn’t fall completely, set
the saw aside and pull down the tree
a cable winch, block and tackle, ortractor.
To avoid injury, do not cut down a partially
fallen tree with your saw.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fall­
en tree to the desired log length.
A WARNING: Do not stand on the log
being cut. Any portion can roil causing loss
of footing and control. Do not stand down­
hill of the log being cut.
Important points
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Cut shattered wood very carefully: sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward op­
erator.
.
• Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never
allow another person to hold the log while
cutting and never hold the log witfi your
leg or foot.
• Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs,
and roots are tangled. Drag the logs into a
clear area before cutting by pulling out ex­
posed and cleared logs first
TYPES OF CUTTING USED
FOR BUCKING
A WARNING: Ifsaw becomes pinched
or hung in a log, don’t try to force it out You
can lose control of the saw resulting in injury
and/or damage to the saw. Stop the saw,
drive a wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. Restart
the saw and carefully reenterthe cut. Do not
attempt to restart your saw when it is
pinched or hung in a log.
Turn saw OFF and use a plastic or
wooden wedge to force cut open.
OvercutUng begins on the top side of the
log with the saw against the log. When over­
cutting use light downward pressure.
Overeutting Undercutting
Undercutting involves cutting on the un­
derside of the log with top of saw against the
log. When undercutting use light upward
pressure.
Hold saw ^ly and maintain
control. The saw will tend to push back to-
\ward you.
WARNING: Never turn saw upside
down to undercut The saw cannot be corv
trolled in this position.
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Rrst cut on pre^re side of log ''9up£
Second cut
Second cut
Rrst cut on pressure side of log
BUCKING WITHOUT A
SUPPORT
• Overcut through i /3 of the diameter of the
log.
• Roll the log over and finish with a second
overcut
• Give special attention to logs under strain
to prevent the saw from pinching. Make
the first cut on the pressure side to relieve
the stress on the log.
BUCKING USING A LOG OR
SUPPORT STAND
• Rememberyour first cut is always on the
pressure side of the log.
• Your first cut should extend 1/3 of the
diameter of the log.
• Rnish with your second cut.