Poulan PATRIOT EL-16 - Manual (Page 13)

C. BUCKING
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log size.
„at shattered wood very carefully. Sharp
pieces of wood could be flimg toward operator.
c. Use a sawhorse to cut small logs. Never al­
low another person to hold the log while cutting
and never hold the log with yourleg or foot.
d. Do not out in an area where logs, limbs.
fore cutting by
logs flrst.
9. Make the first buckii bucking cut 1/3 of the wa
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the opposite side. Asthelogi8beingcut,itwi
tend to bend. The saw can become pinched c
hong in the log if you make the first cut deeper
he log. Figure 22.
g. When bucking on a slope, always stand on the
uphill side of the log.
h. To maintain complete control when “cutting
through,” release cutting pressure near the end
of the cut without relmdng your grip on the
chain saw handles. Do not let the chain contact
the ground. After completing the cut, wait for
the chain saw tostopbeforeyou move the chain
saw. Always stop the motor before moving from
tree to tree.
2. TYPES OF CUTTING USED (Figure 23)
—Oveicuttlng — begin on the top side of the
log with the hottom of the saw egairwt 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 fight pressure upward. During undercut­
ting, the saw will tend to pu»h back at you. Be
prepared for this reaction and hold the saw firm-
fy to maintain control.
I AWABNING I
I Never turn the saw upside down to undercut. The
I saw carmot be controlled In thla posltton.___ j
A WARNING
If saw becomes pinched or hung in a log, dr
»---- ora Irrse control of the t-g ”
n 24 . Restart the saw rad carefuUy reenter the
it. To avoid klckhack rad chain damage, do not
leametalwedge.Donot attempt to restart your
w when it is pinched or hung in a log.
S. BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT (Figure 24)