Limb A Tree; Buck A Log - GreenWorks 20232 Manuel D'opérateur

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4. When the tree starts to fall,
a) Remove the chainsaw from the cut.
b) Stop the machine.
c) Put the machine down.
d) Move away from the tree via the escape path (25).
Always keep watching the tree to see it's direction of
fall, be careful with overhead branches and your
footing.
9.6

LIMB A TREE

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Limbing is the removal of the branches from a fallen tree.
1. Keep the larger lower branches to hold the log off the
ground (31).
2. Remove the small limbs (30) in one cut.
3. Limb the branches with tension from the bottom to top.
4. Keep the larger lower branches as a support until the log
is limbed.
9.7

BUCK A LOG

To buck is to cut a log into lengths.
Do not let the chain saw touch the ground.
It is important to make sure your footing is secure and your
weight is evenly distributed. If possible, lift the log and hold
it with branches, logs or chock. Obey the instructions below:
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When the log is held along the full length (32), cut it from the
top (33).
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CAUTION
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When the log is held on one end (34),
1. Cut the first time 1/3 of the diameter from the bottom
(35).
2. Cut the second time from the top (36) to complete the
bucking.
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When the log is held on two ends (37),
1. Cut the first time 1/3 of the diameter from the top (36).
2. Cut the second time lower 2/3 from the bottom to
complete the bucking (35).
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When the log is on a slope,
1. Stand on the uphill side.
2. Control the chain saw completely.
3. Hold the chain saw handles tightly.
4. Release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut.
When bucking is complete (38),
1. Wait for the chain to stop (39).
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