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CAUTION!
During normal operation the chain brake, clutch cover, bar and
chain are lubricated with chain bar oil. After use oil will drain for many weeks
and pool on the surface underneath the chainsaw.
Place the chainsaw on a protected surface to contain the draining lubricating
oil when not being used.
The following section on the operation of the chainsaw is a general guide only. The
use of a chainsaw by an inexperienced person can be extremely dangerous. If you
are unsure, please seek the assistance of a professional or get suitable training
before using the chainsaw.
WARNING!
: Before every use check the operation of the chain break and oil
pump.
BUCKING SPIKES
The chainsaw has bucking spikes. These are
to assist with cutting and reduce the chance of
kickback. Keeping the bucking spikes touching
the wood when cutting will help prevent pinching
or kick-back.
BUCKING
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths for easier han-
dling. To saw a log lying on the ground, first saw half-
way, then roll the log over and cut from the opposite
side. To saw the end of a log supported off the ground,
first saw up from the bottom one third through the log
then finish by sawing down from the top. To saw a log
in the middle of two supports holding it off the ground,
first saw down from the top one-third through the log
then finish by sawing up from the bottom. When buck-
ing on a slope, always stand on the uphill side.
NOTE:
Be careful that the chain does not cut
into the ground when bucking as this causes
rapid dulling of the chain.
LIMBING
Limbing is the process of removing the branches from
a fallen tree. Check the direction in which a branch
will bend before cutting it. Always cut on the opposite
side to the bending direction so that the chain bar is
not pinched in the cut.
For large limbs that cannot be removed in one cut,
make an initial cut from the bent side and finish by
sawing from the opposite direction.
Do not remove limbs that are supporting the
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