Craftsman 315.341300 Operator's Manual

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[] As tree starts to fall, stop the chain sawand put it down immediately. Retreat alongthe cleared path, but watch the action incase something falls your way.. Be alert foroverhead limbs or branches that may fall andwatch your footing.,_ WARNING: Never cut through to the notchwhen making a backcut. The hinge controlsthe fall of the tree, this is the section of woodbetween the notch and backcut.BUCKINGSee Figures 17- 20_Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen treeto the desired log length.[] Always make sure your footing is secure andyour weight is distributed evenly on both feet°[] Cut only one log at a time.[] Support small logs on a saw horse or anotherlog while bucking.[] Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that noobjects can contact the guide bar nose andchain during cutting, this can cause kickback.Refer to Precautions Against Kickbackearlier in this manual.[] When bucking on a slope, always standon the uphill side of the log. To maintaincomplete control of the chain saw whencutting through the log, release the cuttingpressure near the end of the cut withoutrelaxing your grip on the chain saw handles.Do not let the chain contact the ground. Aftercompleting the cut, wait for the saw chain tostop before you move the chain saw. Alwaysstop the motor before moving from tree totree.[] Sometimes it is impossible to avoid pinching(with just standard cutting techniques) ordifficult to predict which way a log will settlewhen cut. To avoid pinching while cutting,rotate or move the log so that the pinch iseliminated.BUCKING LOGS UNDER STRESSSee Figures 19 - 20°When the log is supported along its entire length,it should be cut from the top or overbucking.When the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3the diameter from the underside or underbucking.Then make the finishing cut by overbucking tomeet the first cut°As the log is being cut, it will tend to bend° Thesaw can become pinched or hung in the log if youmakethe first cut deeper than 1/3 of the diameterof the log.Give special attention to logs under stress toprevent the bar and chain from pinching.When bucking on a slope, always stand on theuphill side of the log as shown in figure 1 & When"cutting through," to maintain complete controlof the chain saw, release the cutting pressure nearthe end of the cut without relaxing your grip on thechain saw handles° Do not let the chain contactthe ground r After completing the cut, wait for thesaw chain to stop before you move the chain saw.Always stop the motor before moving from treeto tree.TYPES OF CUTTING USEDSee Figure 20OVERBUCKINGBegin on the top side of the log with the bottomof the saw against the log; exert light pressuredownward. Note that the saw wilt tend to pullaway from you.UNDERBUCKINGBegin on the under side of the log with the topof the saw against the log; exert light pressureupward. During underbucking, the saw will tendto push back at you. Be prepared for this reactionand hold the saw firmly to maintain control°_1_ WARNING: Never climb into a tree to limbor prune. Do not stand on ladders, platforms, alog, or in any position which can cause you tolose your balance or control of the saw°LIMBINGSee Figure 21Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.[] Work slowly, keeping both hands on thechain saw with a firm grip. Always make sureyour footing is secure and your weight isdistributed evenly on both feet.[] Leave the larger support limbs under the treeto keep the tree off the ground while cutting.'i 4 - English