Types Of Cutting; Basic Cutting Technique; Tree Felling Technique - Craftsman 358.354871 Owner's Manual

TYPES OF CUTTING
A. BASIC CUTTING TECHNIQUE
1. iMPORTANT POiI',ITS.
' • a. Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood, building materials;
.... etc .....
-Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
........ objecL Inspect the unit and repair or
repace parts as necessary.
..... ;_. Keep the chain out of dirt and sana.Even a
small amount of" dirt will quickly dull a
chain and thus, increase the possibility of
kickback.
2. PROCEDU RE
- Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following feclmique to get the "feel" of using
your saw before you begin a major sawing
operation.
a.Accelerate the engine to full thfottle just
before _ entering the cut by _ squeezing the
Throttle Trigger,
b. Begin Cuffing with the spur against' the
_: log. Figure 26. ,
c. Keep the engine at full throttle:the entire
time you are cuffing,
d, Allow the chain-to cut for you; exert only
light downward pressure. If you .force the
cut, damage to the bar, chain, or engine
can resulL
e. Release the Throttle as soon as the cut is
completed, allowing the engine to idle. If
you run the saw at full throttle without a
cutting load, unnecessary wear will occur
to the chain, bar, and engine. : : •
f. Stop the engine before setting the saw
down after cutting.
WARNING!
DO NOT CUT
..near:electrical wires: or buildings.
q if you do not know the direction of tree fall
--atfright since you will not be able to see well
"-'during bad weather--strong wind, snow, rain,
etc.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
1. PLAN YOUR SAWING OPERATION
CAREFULLY IN ADVANCE
:a. Clear the work area, You need a clear area
all around, the tree where you can have
secure footing.
..... :b. Study the natural conditions that can
........... c ause the tree to fall in a .particular direc.
tion. The treewill be likely to fall:
1.) In the direction the WIND is blowing
2.) towards .the direction of the LEAN of
the tree -
..... : ,3.) on the side that is the HEAVIEST with
!_.'::: • branches. ........
_c.Make-:surethere is.enough room for the
. . tree.to fall.
d;.Remove
dirt,
stones, loosebark, nails,
staples, and wire from the tree where cuts
are to be made,
e, Plan a clear retreat path to the. rear and
diagonal to the line of fall. Figure 27.
2.FELU NG SMALL TREES--,- LESS THAN 6"
DIAMETER -
a. If you know the direction of fail:
1.) Make a single felling cut on the side•
= _: .: :: :- :.: _.away:fromthe:direction -of.-fall: .
2.) Cut all the way through.
3.) Stop the saw,: put it down, and get away
....... quickly on your planned retreat path.
b./f you are not sure which way the tree wilt
fai!, use the notch method described for
felling large trees.
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THESE POSITIONS
Check the wind.
Don't cut down wind.
,,/ Check the
Don't cut on lean side.
r
Check race.
Don't cut on weighted side.
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