Makita EA3500S Operator's And Safety Manual page 14

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WARNING!
There is an extreme danger of kickback at this point.
Extra caution must be taken to maintain control
of the saw. To make the felling cut, follow the
sectioning method described previously (fig. 29).
If you are inexperienced with a chain saw plunge-
cutting should not be attempted. Seek the help of a
professional.
Limbing
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.
WARNING!
There is an extreme danger of kickback during the
limbing operation. Do not work with the nose of the
bar. Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting the
log or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar.
Do not stand on a log while limbing it - you may slip
or the log may roll.
Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support
the log off the ground (fig. 30). Always cut from the
top of the limb.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs. A pinch
may result or the limb may fall, causing loss of
control. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and
remove the saw, by lifting the limb.
WARNING!
Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the
operator and cause loss of control of the saw or
injury to the operator.
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Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
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WARNING!
1. When bucking, do not stand on the log. Make
sure 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 flung
in the direction of the operator of the saw.
WARNING!
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.
At the end of the cut the weight of the chain
saw will cause it to swing through, since it is no
longer held by the cut. Hold it firmly to control
this.
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