Ryobi EXPAND-IT ATTACHMENTS RY40006 Manuel D'installation page 67

line. To keep the weight of the wood off the saw,
always make the lower cut of the notch before
the upper cut. See Figure 14.
 Felling Backcut. The backcut is always made
level and horizontal, and at a minimum of 2 in.
above the horizontal cut of the notch. See Fig-
ures 14 - 15.
 Never cut through to the notch. Always leave a
band of wood between the notch and backcut
(approximately 2 in. or 1/10 the diameter of the
tree). This is called "hinge" or "hingewood." It
controls the fall of the tree and prevents slip-
ping or twisting or shoot-back of the tree off the
stump. See Figures 14 - 15.
 On large diameter trees, stop the back cut
before it is deep enough for the tree to either
fall or settle back on the stump. Then insert
soft wooden or plastic wedges into the cut so
they do not touch the chain. The wedges can
be driven in, little by little, to help jack the tree
over. See Figure 16.
 As tree starts to fall, stop the chain saw and put
it down immediately. Retreat along the cleared
path, but watch the action in case something
falls your way. Be alert for overhead limbs or
branches that may fall and watch your footing.
WARNING:
Never cut through to the notch when making a
backcut. The hinge controls the fall of the tree,
this is the section of wood between the notch
and backcut.
BUCKING
See Figures 17 - 20.
Bucking is the term used for cutting a fallen tree
to the desired log length.
 Always make sure your footing is secure and
your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
 Cut only one log at a time.
 Support small logs on a saw horse or another
log while bucking.
 Keep a clear cutting area. Make sure that no
objects can contact the guide bar nose and
chain during cutting, this can cause kickback.
OPERATION
19 - English
KICKBACK
LOG SUPPORTED AT ONE END:
FINISHING CUT
LOG SUPPORTED AT BOTH ENDS:
LOAD
FINISHING CUT
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
LOAD
1ST CUT
1/3 DIA
1ST CUT 1/3 DIA
Fig. 19