Limbing And Pruning - Craftsman 358.351062 Operator's Manual

LIMBING AND PRUNING
WARNING: Never climbinto a tree to
limbor prune. Do not standon ladders,
platforms, a log, orin any position
whichcan cause you tolose yourbal-
ance or controlofthe saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
* Watchout for Spdngpoles:
Springpoles are smallsize limbs
whichcan whiptowardyou, or pull
you Offbalance. Use extremecaution
when cuttingsmallsize limbs. :
. Be alert for springback. W atch outfor
branches_at are bent or underpres-
sure.Avoidbeing struckbYthe
branchor the saw when the tensionin
the woodfibers is released.
, Frequently clear branchesout of the
way to avoid trippingover them.
LIMBING •
• Limba tree 0fillyafter'it iSdut down.
• Leavethe larger limbsunderneath the
felled tree to Support t he tree as you
work. _- __:
° start at the base of thefelled tree and
worktowardthe top,cuttingbranches
and limbs. Remove small limbs with
one cut.
• Keepthe tree betweenyou and the
chain.
• Remove larger,supporting branches
with the 1/3,2/3 cuttingtechniquesde-
scribed inthe buckingsection.
, Always use an overcutto cutsmall
and freely d hanging l_mbs. U ndercut-
tingcoul cause lim s tofall and
pinchthe saw.
PRUNING
WARNING: Limitpruningto limbs
shoulderheighto_" b elow.Do not cut if
branchesare higherthan yourshoul-
der. Get a professional t o do the job.
° Make yourfirst cut 1/3of the way
throughthe bottomof the limb,
° Next make a secondcut all the way
through the limb. Then cuta third
overcutt to 2 inchesfrom thetrunkof
the tree.
ut
/3 ofway
i/1 3rdcut1 to2 in.
I _ from trunk oftree
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILfflES
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Fill in dates as you complete
regularservice
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Check for damaged/w0mparts
Check for loosefasteners/pads
Checkchain tension
Checkchainsharpness
Check guide bar
Cleanunit & labels
Cleanair filter
Clean/inspeCt s parkarrestor
screen& inspectmuffler
Replace spark plug _...... !
Before After Every
Use Use 5hrs.
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Every Yeady Service
25 hrs, Dates