Use and Care Manual

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2" (51 mm)
DIRECTION OF FALL
2" (51 mm)
HINGE
NOTCH
FELLING BACK CUT
Fig. Q
Limbing
Removing the branches from a fallen tree. When limbing,
leave larger lower limbs to support the log off the ground.
Remove the small limbs in one cut. Branches under tension
should be cut from the bottom of the branch towards the
top to avoid binding the chain saw as shown in FigureR.
Trim limbs from opposite side keeping tree stem between
you and saw. Never make cuts with saw between your legs
or straddle the limb to becut.
Fig. R
Bucking

WARNING: Recommend that first time users should
practice cutting on a sawhorse.
Cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. How you should cut
depends on how the log is supported. Use a saw horse (see
FigureS) wheneverpossible.
Fig. S
• Always start a cut with the chain running at fullspeed.
• Place the bottom spike
22
of the chain saw behind the
area of the initial cut as shown in FigureT.
• Turn the chain saw on then rotate the chain and bar
down into the tree, using the spike as ahinge.
• Once the chain saw gets to a 45 degree angle, level
the chain saw again and repeat steps until you cut
fullythrough.
• When the tree is supported along its entire length, make
a cut from the top (overbuck), but avoid cutting the
earth as this will dull your sawquickly.
CUT FROM TOP (OVERBUCK)
AVOID CUTTING EARTH
Fig. T
22
• FigureU- When supported at one end
First, cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside
(underbuck). Then make the finishing cut by
overbucking to meet the firstcut.
1
1
2
2nd CUT OVERBUCK
(2/3DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT UNDERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
AVOID SPLINTERING
Fig. U
• FigureV- When supported at bothends.
First, cut 1/3 down from the top overbuck. Then make
the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet
the firstcut.
2nd CUT UNDERBUCK
(2/3 DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)
1st CUT OVERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
Fig. V
• When on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the
log. When “cutting through”, to maintain complete
control reduce the cutting pressure near the end of the
cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles.
Don’t let the chain contact the ground. After completing
the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move
the chain saw. Always stop the motor before moving
from cut tocut.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Do not
use solvents to clean the plastic housing of the saw. Never
let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of
the tool into aliquid.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed