Poulan 210 - Manual (Page 13)

C. BUCKING
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree t<
the desired log size.
1. IMPORTANT POINTS
a. Cut only one log at a time.
b. Cut shattered wood very carefully. Sharp pieces
of wood could be flung toward operator.
c. Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never allow
another person to hold the log while cutting and
never hold the log with your leg or foot.
d. Do not cut in an area where logs, limbs, and
roots are tangles such as in a blown down area.
Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting by
pulling out exposed and cleared logs first.
e. 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.
Figure 24.
2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED (Figure 25)
- Overcutting - begin on the top side of the log with
the bottom of the saw against the log; exert light
pressure downward.
- Undercutting - begin on the under side of the» log
with the top of the saw against the log; exert light
pressure upward. During undercutting, the saw will
tend to push back at you. Be prepared for this reac­
tion and hold the saw firmly to maintain control.
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WARNING
Never turn the saw upside down to undercut. The saw
cannot be controlled in this position.
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WARNING
If saw 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. Figure 26. Restart the saw and care­
fully re-enter the cut. To avoid kickback and chain dam­
age, do not use a metal wedge. Do not attempt to restart
your saw when it is pinched or hung in a log.
3. BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT
a. Overcut with a 1/3 diameter cut.
b. Roll log over and finish with an overcut.
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