Poulan 2100 - Manual (Page 15)

4, BUCKING USING ANOTHER LOG AS
ASUPPORT
a, InareaA:
1. ) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the log.
2, ) Finish with an overcut.
b. In area B:
1. ) Overcut 1/3 of the way through the log,
2. ) F^sh with an undercut.
5, BUCKING USING A STAND
a, InareaA:
1. ) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the log,
2. ) Finish with an overcut.
b. In area B:
1. ) Overcut 1/3 of the way through the log.
2. ) Finish with an undercut.
A WARNING
Do not stand on the log being cut. Any portion
can roll causing loss of footing and controL
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Use Common Sense Maintain Secure Footing
D. LIMBING AND PRUNING
• Work slowly keeping both hands Hrmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain secure footing and
bailee.
• Watch out for sprmg|TOles. Use extreme caution
when cutting small size umbs. Slender material may
catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or
pull you off balance.
• Be alert for sprin^ack. Watch out for branches
that are bent or under pressure as you are cutting to
avoid being struck by the branch or the saw when the
tension in the wood fibers is released.
• Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear
branches out of the way to avoid tripping over them.
A WARNING
Never climb into a tree to limb or pnme. Do not
stand on ladders, platforms, a log, or in any x>osi-
tion which can cause you to lose your balance or
control of the saw.
1. LIMBING
a. Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and properly.
b. Leave the larger limbs underneath the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
c. Start atthebaseofthe felled tree and work
toward the top, cutting branches and hmbs. Re­
move small limbs with one cut. Figure 23,
d. Keep the tree between you and the chain.
Cut nom the side of the tree opposite the branch
you are cutting.
e. Remove larger, supporting branches with
the 1/3,2/S cutting techniques described in
the bucking section.
1. ) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the log.
2. ) Finish with an overcut.
t Always use an overcut to cut small and
freely hanging limbs. Undercutting could
cause limbs to fall and pinch the saw.
2. PRUNING
a. Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or
below. Do not cut if branches are higher than
your shoulder. Get a professional to do the job.
b. Refer to Figure 24 for the pruning tech­
nique.
1. ) Undercut 1/3 of the way through the limb near
the trunk of the tree.
2. ) Finish with an overcut farther out from the
trunk.
3. ) Keep out of the way of the falling limb.
4. ) Cut the stump flush near the trmfli; of the tree.
A WARNING
Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not
allow the moving chain to contact any other
branches or objects at the nose of the guide bar
when limbing or pruning. Allowing such contact
can result in serious injury.
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