Makita DCS 34 Owner's And Safety Manual

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14WARNING!There is an extreme danger of kickback at thispoint. Extra caution must be taken to maintaincontrol of the saw. To make the felling cut, followthe sectioning method described previously (fig.29). If you are inexperienced with a chain sawplunge-cutting should not be attempted. Seek thehelp of a professional.LimbingLimbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.WARNING!There is an extreme danger of kickback during thelimbing operation. Do not work with the nose of thebar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contactingthe log or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar.Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slipor the log may roll.29BuckingBucking is cutting a log into sections.31WARNING!1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Makesure the log will not roll down-hill. If on a slope,stand on the up-hill side of the log (see fig. 31).Watch out for rolling logs.WARNING!2. Cut only one log at a time.WARNING!3. Shattered wood should be cut very carefully.Sharp slivers of wood may be caught and flungin the direction of the operator of the saw.123Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to supportthe log off the ground (fig. 30). Always cut from thetop of the limb. Do not underbuck freely hanginglimbs. A pinch may result or the limb may fall,causing loss of control. If a pinch occurs, stop theengine and remove the saw, by lifting the limb.WARNING!Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs undertension. The limbs could spring back toward theoperator and cause loss of control of the saw orinjury to the operator.30 32WARNING!4. When cutting small logs, use a sawhorse (fig. 32).Never permit another person to hold the log.Never hold the log with your leg or foot.