Remington 100582-01, 100582-02, EL-7B User Manual

CANADIAN

ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL 100582-01, 100582-02, TYPE EL-7B

CHAIN BRAKE

IMPORTANT

Read and understand this manual before assembling or operating this chain saw. Improper use of saw can cause severe injury. Keep this manual for future reference.

CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Symbol Information............................................................2

Safety Warnings .................................................................3

Before Operating Chain Saw.......................................3

Kickback......................................................................3

Pushback and Pull-in ...................................................4

Chain Saw Operation ..................................................4

Maintenance and Storage of Chain Saw .....................4

Product Identiﬁcation .........................................................5

Chain Saw Names and Terms.............................................5

Unpacking...........................................................................6

Assembly ............................................................................ 6

Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ......................................... 7

Filling Oil Tank .................................................................. 7

Operating Chain Saw..........................................................8

Extension Cords ..........................................................8

SECTION PAGE

Oiling Chain ................................................................ 8

Cutting With the Chain Saw........................................8

Chain Brake................................................................. 8

Trimming a Tree..........................................................9

Felling a Tree ..............................................................9

Limbing a Tree ............................................................10

Bucking a Log ............................................................. 11

Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................12

Cleaning Saw Body .....................................................12

Care of Guide Bar .......................................................12

Sharpening Your Saw Chain .......................................12

Storage ................................................................................14

Replacement Parts ..............................................................14

Troubleshooting..................................................................15

Warranty Information ......................................... Back Cover

INFORMATION SYMBOLS

Read Instruction Manual

Do Not Expose to Rain or Use in Wet Conditions

Remove Plug Immediately if Cable is Damaged or Cut

Hold Chain Saw with Both Hands

Beware of Kickback

Hearing and Eye Protection Must Be Worn

This symbol illustrates the computed kickback angle used as a measure of the reaction of a hand-held chain saw without chain brake when subjected, under simulated conditions, to a rotational kickback impulse.

Safety Information Warnings Appears Throughout This Manual

Pay close attention to them. Below are definitions for the safety information listed throughout this manual.

WARNING indicates a hazard which can cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if you ignore warning.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if you ignore warning.

WARNING ICON G 001

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SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING ICON G 001

Read and understand all Safety Warnings on pages 3 and 4. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from ﬁre, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood.

BEFORE OPERATING CHAIN SAW

1. Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating chain saw.

2. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do not use for cutting any non-wood items.

3. Only well-instructed adults should operate chain saw. Never allow children to operate chain saw. First-time user should obtain informed, practical instruction in addition to reading this manual. Practice cutting logs on a saw horse or cradle.

4. Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of chain saw.

5. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. See page 8 for extension cord requirements.

6. Do not operate chain saw

• while under the inﬂuence of alcohol, medication, or drugs

• in rain or in damp or wet areas

• where highly ﬂammable liquids or gases are present

• if saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully assembled

• if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop

moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service person.

• while tired or in a hurry

• while in tree or on a ladder unless trained to do so

7. Wear snug-ﬁtting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught in moving saw chain.

8. Wear the following safety gear when operating chain saw:

• heavy-duty gloves

• steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles

•

eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or face screen

• safety hard hat

• ear mufﬂers or ear plugs

• hair covering to contain long hair

• face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)

9. Before cutting, always provide the following:

• clear work area

• secure footing

• planned retreat path from falling tree

10.Inspect tree before cutting down. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you.

(wear rubber gloves if working outdoors)

This saw has a chain brake. When kickback occurs, the front hand guard is moved forward by the back of operator’s left hand. This stops the saw chain quickly, reducing the chance of serious injury.

Never hold the chain saw by the front hand guard.

Cause Of Kickback

Kickback may occur when nose or tip of guide bar touches an object while chain is moving. If chain cutter catches on object, a sudden reverse action will result. The guide bar will kick up and back towards operator.

Kickback may also occur when wood pinches chain at guide bar nose. A sudden reverse action will also result.

The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback:

• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running. Use ﬁrm grip. Thumbs and ﬁngers must wrap around saw handles.

• Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make sure they work properly.

• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

• Keep solid footing and balance.

• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body

from being in direct line with chain.

• Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when chain is moving (see Figure 1).

Direction

Do Not Let Guide Bar Nose Touch Here

90° Quadrant

KICKBACK

WARNING

WARNING ICON G 001

Avoid Kickback. Kickback can cause you to lose control of chain saw. Kickback can cause severe injury or death.

Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw

This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced-kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of kickback. Kickback can still occur with this saw. Do not let tip of guide bar touch anything when chain is moving.

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Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example. Do Not Let Nose of

Guide Bar Touch Object While Chain is Moving

• Never try cutting through two logs at same time. Only cut one log at a time.

•

Do not bury guide bar nose or try plunge cut (boring into wood using guide bar nose).

• Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that may pinch chain.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut.

• Use low-kickback chain and guide bar supplied with this

chain saw. Only replace these parts with chains and guide

Continued

SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING ICON G 001

Continued

bars listed in this manual.

• Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp and tensioned correctly.

Saw Maintenance and Kickback Safety

Follow maintenance instructions in this manual. Proper cleaning of saw and chain and guide bar maintenance can reduce chances of kickback. Inspect and maintain saw after each use. This will increase the service life of your saw. Even with proper sharpening, risk of kickback can increase with each sharpening.

Note:

PUSHBACK AND PULL-IN

WARNING

WARNING ICON G 001

Avoid pushback and pull-in. These hazards can cause you to lose control of chain saw. Pushback or pull-in can cause severe injury.

Cause Of Pushback and Pull-In

Pushback may occur while cutting with top of guide bar. Pushback will force saw back towards you. Pull-in may occur while cutting with bottom of guide bar. Pull-in will force saw in towards wood you are cutting. These hazards can occur if chain is pinched, caught, or contacts a non-wood object.

The following steps will reduce the risk of pushback or pull-in:

• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running. Use ﬁrm grip. Thumbs and ﬁngers must wrap around saw handles.

• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

• Keep solid footing and balance.

• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body

from being in direct line with chain.

• Have saw running at full speed before starting a cut.

• When cutting, make sure spike of saw is against wood

(pull-in only). See Product Identification, page 5, to locate spike.

• Never try cutting through two logs at same time. Only cut one log at a time.

• Watch for shifting of log or other forces that may pinch chain.

• Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut.

• Do not twist saw when removing guide bar from undercut.

• Use wedges made of plastic, wood, or light alloy (never steel

or iron) to hold cut open.

CHAIN SAW OPERATION

1. Stay alert. Use common sense while operating chain saw.

2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.

3. Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord.

4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from chain saw and extension cord. Only chain saw user should be in work area.

5. Do not cut down a tree unless you are trained or have expert help.

6. If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide plenty of distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled.

7. Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks.

8. Grip chain saw ﬁrmly with both hands. Never operate chain saw with one hand. Never use hand guard as handle.

9. Keep ﬁnger off trigger until ready to make cut.

10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is not touching anything.

11. Avoid body contact with grounded objects such as pipes, wire fences, and metal posts.

12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when saw is running.

13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply light pressure.

14. Cut small brush and saplings with extreme care. Slender material may catch in chain and be whipped toward you. This could also pull you off balance.

15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator causing severe injury or death.

16. Do not activate the chain brake to stop saw. Always release trigger to stop saw.

17. Carry chain saw from one place to another

• with chain saw unplugged

• by holding front handle (never use front hand guard as

handle)

• with ﬁnger off trigger

• with guide bar and chain to rear

• with scabbard in place

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF CHAIN SAW

1. Unplug chain saw from power source

• when not in use

• before moving from one place to another

• before servicing

• before changing accessories or attachments

2. Inspect chain saw before and after each use. Check saw closely if guard or other part has been damaged. Check for any damage that may affect operator safety or operation of saw. Check for alignment or binding of moving parts. Check that switch turns motor on and off. Check chain brake. Check for broken or damaged parts. Do not use chain saw if damage affects safety or operation. Have damage repaired by authorized service person.

3. Maintain chain saw with care.

• Never expose saw to rain.

• Keep chain sharp, clean, and lubricated.

• Follow steps outlined in this manual to sharpen chain.

• Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil.

• Keep all screws and nuts tight.

• Inspect power cord often. If damaged, have repaired by

authorized service person.

• Never carry chain saw by power cord.

• Never yank power cord to unplug it.

• Keep power cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• Inspect extension cords often and replace if damaged.

4. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

5. Always store chain saw

• in a high or locked place, out of children’s reach

• in a dry place

• in a carrying case or with scabbard over guide bar

Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this chain saw.

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Front Hand Guard/ Chain Brake

Saw

Chain Rear Handle

Guide Bar Nose

Guide Bar

Spike Rear Hand Guard

Power Cord

Oil Level Sight Hole (located on saw body, hidden by front handle)

Oil Cap

Switch Lockout

Front Handle

Motor Housing

Figure 2 - Electric Chain Saw

Trigger

CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS

Bucking Process of cutting a felled tree or log into lengths. Felling Process of cutting down a tree. Felling Cut Final cut when felling a tree. Make this cut on

opposite side of tree from notching cut. Front Hand Guard Shield between front handle and guide

bar. Protects left hand while using saw. When kickback occurs, the front hand guard is moved forward by the back of operator’s left hand. This stops the saw chain quickly, reducing the chance of serious injury.

Front Handle Located at front of saw body.

Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body. The guide

bar supports and guides chain.

Guide Bar Nose Tip or end of guide bar. Kickback Quick backward and upward motion of guide bar.

Kickback may occur when tip of guide bar touches an object while chain is moving. The guide bar will kick up and back towards operator.

Limbing Process of cutting limb(s) from a felled tree. Low-Kickback Chain Chain that reduces chance of

kickback as required by CSA Standard Z62.3. Normal Cutting Position Stance used while making

bucking and felling cuts.

Notching Cut Notch cut in tree that directs fall of tree. Oiler Control System for oiling guide bar and chain. Power Head Chain saw without chain and guide bar. Also

known as saw body. Pushback (Kickback, Pinch) Rapid pushback of chain

saw. Pushback may occur if chain along top of guide bar is pinched, caught, or contacts a foreign object.

Rear Handle Handle located at rear of saw body. Reduced Kickback Guide Bar Guide bar that reduces

chance of kickback. Replacement Chain Chain that complies with CSA

Standard Z62.3. when used with a speciﬁc saw. It may not meet CSA Standard requirements when used with other saws.

Saw Chain (Chain) Loop of chain having cutting teeth for cutting wood. The motor drives chain. The guide bar supports chain.

Spiked Bumper (Spike) Pointed teeth at front of saw body beside guide bar. Keep spiked bumper in contact with wood when felling or bucking. It helps maintain position of saw while cutting.

Sprocket Toothed wheel that drives chain. Switch Device that completes or interrupts electrical circuit

to motor of saw. Switch Linkage This device connects switch to trigger. It

moves switch when you squeeze trigger. Switch Lockout Device that reduces accidental starting of

saw. Trigger Device that turns saw on and off. Squeezing trigger

turns saw on. Releasing trigger turns saw off. Trimming (Pruning) Process of cutting limb(s) from a

living tree. Undercut An upward cut from underside of log or limb. This

is done while in normal cutting position and cutting with top of guide bar.

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UNPACKING

1. Remove all items from carton.

2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you ﬁnd any damage or if any parts are missing, promptly inform dealer where you bought chain saw.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING

Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.

IMPORTANT

Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly.

1. Lay chain out ﬂat.

2. Remove guide bar nuts from guide bar bolts (see Figure 3).

3. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise (see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjusting screw until adjusting block is to rear of adjusting plate.

4. Install guide bar onto saw body. Place rear of guide bar between adjusting plate and sprocket support.

IMPORTANT:

oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

5. Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts.

IMPORTANT:

Make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar.

6. Place chain around drive sprocket, then along top groove of guide bar and around guide bar nose. cutting edges of chain are facing the right direction. Position chain so cutting edges on top of guide bar face guide bar nose (see Figure 3).

Make sure to insert adjusting block into

Tighten guide bar nuts ﬁnger tight only.

Note:

Make sure

Cutting

Towards Guide Bar Nose

Drive Sprocket

Sprocket Support

Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard

Sprocket Support

Adjusting Block

Edge

Guide Bar Bolts

Guide Bar Nuts

Saw Chain

Guide Bar

Adjusting Hole

Adjusting Plate

Adjusting Screw

CAUTION

Do not place chain on saw backwards. If chain is backwards, saw will vibrate badly and will not cut.

7. Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7.

Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar

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SAW CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain tension.

WARNING

Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when handling chain.

WARNING

Maintain proper chain tension always. A loose chain will increase the risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove. This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause chain, guide bar, and sprocket to wear rapidly.

Note:

For pre assembled models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension.

1. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only

ﬁnger tight (see Figure 3, page 6). Also make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar (see Figure 3 and 4, page 6).

2. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until all slack is out of

chain (see Figure 5).

Note:

There should be no gap between side links of chain

and bottom of guide bar (see Figure 6).

3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar.

Chain should move freely. If chain does not move freely, loosen chain by turning adjusting screw counterclockwise.

4. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts ﬁrmly.

If not, guide bar will move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback. This can also damage saw.

Note:

A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after ﬁrst few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Readjust chain tension.

Figure 5 - Turning Adjusting Screw

Guide Bar

Nuts

Guide Bar

Gap

Incorrect Tension

Figure 6 - Saw Chain Adjustment

Correct

Tension

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FILLING OIL TANK

1. Remove oil cap.

2. Fill oil tank with SAE #30 motor oil. tures below -1°C, use SAE #10 oil. For temperatures above 24°C, use SAE #40 oil.

3. Replace oil cap at once. Tighten oil cap ﬁrmly for good seal. This will avoid oil seepage from tank.

4. Wipe off excess oil.

Note:

It is normal for oil to seep when saw is not in use. Empty oil tank, tighten oil cap, and store upside down after each use to prevent seepage.

Note:

For tempera-

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

WARNING

Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating this saw. Make certain you read and understand all Safety Warnings. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from ﬁre, electrical shock, or body contact with moving chain, or falling wood.

EXTENSION CORDS

Use proper extension cord with this chain saw. Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. Use an extension cord no less than 1.5 mm (100 feet). The cord must be marked with suffix W-A following the cord type marking.

Use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current your saw will draw. An undersized cord will cause a voltage drop at the saw, loss of power, and overheating.

Keep cord away from cutting area. Make sure cord does not catch on branches or logs during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace damaged cords.

The extension cord may come undone from the power cord during use. To avoid this, make a knot with the two cords as shown in Figure 7 below.

Extension Cord

(14SWG) at distances up to 30 meters

Example

: SJTW-A

Chain Saw Power Cord

4. Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain.

5. When ready to make a cut, press in switch lockout with right thumb and squeeze trigger (see Figure 9). This will turn saw on. Releasing trigger will turn saw off. Make sure saw is running at full speed before starting a cut.

Front Hand Guard

Figure 9 - Front Hand Guard, Switch Lockout,

and Trigger Location

6. When starting a cut, place moving chain against wood. Hold saw ﬁrmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or skating (sideways movement) of saw.

7. Guide saw using light pressure. Do not force saw. The motor will overload and can burn out.

8. Remove saw from a cut with saw running at full speed. Stop saw by releasing trigger. Do not use the chain brake. Make sure chain has stopped before setting saw down.

9. Practice until you can maintain a steady, even cutting rate.

Switch Lockout

Trigger

Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power Cord in Knot

OILING CHAIN

Always check oil level before using saw. To oil chain, press oil cap. Oil will feed onto guide bar and chain. Press oil cap at least once before each cut. Check oil level often by looking at oil sight level hole. Oil sight level hole is on left side of saw, between front handle and front hand guard.

Figure 8 - Pressing Oil Cap to Oil Chain

CUTTING WITH THE CHAIN SAW

1. Connect saw to extension cord. Connect extension cord to power supply.

2. Make sure section of log to be cut is not laying on ground. This will keep chain from touching ground as it cuts through log. Touching ground with moving chain will dull chain.

3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use left hand to grip front handle and right hand to grip rear handle. Use ﬁrm grip. Thumbs and ﬁngers must wrap around saw handles (see Figure 9).

CHAIN BRAKE

The chain brake quickly stops the saw chain. Kickback causes the back of operator’s left hand to contact front hand guard (see Figure 10). When front hand guard moves forward, the saw chain stops. This reduces the chance of serious injury during kickback. When the chain brake activates, release trigger at once.

STOP

Figure 10 - The chain brake quickly stopping the saw

chain

To reset chain brake, release trigger and move front hand guard back into position. You must release trigger first. If not, the saw will start when you reset the front hand guard.

Note:

Test chain brake before each use. Firmly grip saw with both hands. With saw running, move front hand guard forward with back of left hand. Keep both hands on the handles. Saw chain should stop. If chain brake does not work, have saw repaired by authorized service person.

CAUTION: Do not use the chain brake to stop and start your saw. Quick repeated stops may cause overheating of the chain brake. Damage to the chain brake will occur.

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Continued

TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)

WARNING

Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See risk of kickback.

Do not operate chain saw while

• in a tree

• on a ladder or any other unstable surface

• in any awkward position

You may lose control of saw causing severe injury.

Do not cut limbs higher than your shoulders.

Kickback

WARNING

, page 3 to avoid

FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down a Tree)

WARNING

• Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See risk of kickback.

• Do not fell a tree without ample skill or expert help.

• Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from area when felling a tree.

• If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide ample distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled.

When felling a tree, be aware of your surroundings. Do not endanger any person, strike utility lines, or cause property damage. If tree strikes utility lines, contact utility company at once.

Kickback

WARNING

, page 3 to avoid

Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a living tree. Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to trim a tree.

1. Make ﬁrst cut 15 centimeters (six inches) from tree trunk on underside of limb. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see Figure 11).

2. Move five to ten centimeters (two to four inches) farther out on limb. Make second cut from above limb. Continue cut until you cut limb off.

3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible on underside of limb stub. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.

4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This will remove limb stub.

CAUTION

Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

4th Cut - Final Stub Cut

2nd Cut - Pruning Cut (to avoid pinching)

CAUTION

Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Follow directions below to fell a tree.

Before Felling a Tree

1. Before felling, inspect tree. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you. Study natural lean of tree, location of larger branches, and wind direction. This will help you judge which way tree will fall.

2. Clear work area around tree.

3. Plan and clear a retreat path before felling. Make retreat path opposite to planned direction of fall of tree and at 45° angle (see Figure 12).

Retreat Path

Direction of Fall

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15 cm

(6")

5 to 10 cm (2" to 4")

1st Cut - Pruning Undercut (to avoid splintering)

3rd Cut - Stub Undercut (to avoid splintering)

Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb

45°

Retreat Path

Figure 12 - Retreat Path From Tree

4. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wire from tree where you will make felling cuts.

5. Stay on uphill side when felling tree. Tree could roll or slide downhill after falling.

Tree

Continued

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Continued

Felling Procedure

Felling Notch

A properly placed felling notch will determine direction tree will fall. Place felling notch on side of tree in direction you want tree to fall (see Figure 13). Follow directions below to create a felling notch.

1. Make lower notch cut as close to ground as possible. Hold saw so guide bar is horizontal. Cut 1/3 the diameter of tree trunk (see Figure 13). lower notch cut ﬁrst. If you make this cut second, tree can pinch chain or guide bar.

2. Start upper notch cut the same distance above ﬁrst cut as ﬁrst cut is deep.

Example:

inches), start upper notch cut 20 centimeters (eight inches) above it. Cut downward at 45° angle. The upper notch cut should meet end of lower notch cut (see Figure 13).

3. Remove tree trunk wedge created by notching cuts.

Felling Cut

1. Make felling cut five centimeters (two inches) higher than lower notch cut and on opposite side of tree (see Figure

13). Keep felling cut parallel to lower notch cut.

2. Cut towards notch.

If lower notch cut is 20 centimeters deep (eight

Note:

Always make this horizontal

4. When tree begins to fall, quickly

• remove saw from felling cut

• release trigger to turn saw off

• put saw down

• exit area using retreat path

WARNING

Be alert for falling overhead limbs. Watch your footing while exiting area.

LIMBING A TREE

WARNING

Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See risk of kickback.

When cutting limb that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator causing severe injury or death.

Kickback

WARNING

, page 3 to avoid

WARNING

Do not cut all the way through tree. Leave about five centimeters (two inches) of tree diameter uncut directly behind felling notch (see Figure

13). This uncut portion acts as a hinge. The hinge helps keep tree from twisting and falling in wrong direction.

3rd Cut Felling Cut

5 cm

(2 inches)

Hinge

5 cm

(2 inches)

Direction of Fall

2nd Cut Upper Notch Cut

1st Cut Lower Notch Cut

CAUTION

Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree. Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Do not remove larger limbs under tree that support log off ground. Remove each limb with one cut (see Figure 14). Clear cut limbs from work area often. This will help maintain a safe work area.

Make sure you start your cut where limb will not pinch saw during cutting. To avoid pinching, start cut on freely hanging limbs from above limb. Start cut on limbs under tension from under limb. If pinch occurs, turn saw off, lift limb, and remove saw.

Figure 13 - Felling A Tree

3. As felling cut nears hinge, tree should begin to fall. needed, drive wedges into felling cut to control direction of fall. If tree settles back and pinches chain, drive wedges into felling cut to remove saw. Only use wedges made of wood, plastic, or aluminum. Never use wedge made of steel. This could cause kickback and damage to chain.

Note:

Figure 14 - Limbing A Tree

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Continued

BUCKING A LOG

WARNING

Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death. See risk of kickback.

Kickback

, page 3 to avoid

Log Supported On One End

1. Make ﬁrst cut on underside of log (see Figure 16). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut.

2. Make second cut directly above ﬁrst cut. Cut down to meet ﬁrst cut. This cut will keep log from pinching guide bar and chain.

WARNING

• If on slope, make sure log will not roll down hill. Secure log by using wooden stakes. Drive wooden stakes into ground on downhill side of log. Stand on uphill side of log while cutting. Log may roll after cutting.

• Never try cutting through two logs at same time. This could increase the risk of kickback.

• While cutting log, never hold log with your hand, leg, or foot.

• While cutting log, never allow another person to hold log.

• Turn off and unplug saw before moving from one place to another.

CAUTION

Seek professional help if facing conditions beyond your ability.

Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections. Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet. Stand slightly to left of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain. When possible, raise log or section off ground. Do this by using limbs, logs, chocks, etc.

When cutting through log, maintain control by reducing cutting pressure near end of cut. Do not relax your grip on chain saw handles. Do not let moving chain touch ground. Ground will dull moving chain. After cutting through log, release trigger to turn saw off before moving saw.

2nd Cut

1st Cut

Figure 16 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported

On One End

Log Supported On Both Ends

1. Make ﬁrst cut from above log (see Figure 17). Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep section from splintering when cut.

2. Make second cut on underside of log, directly under ﬁrst cut. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut up to meet ﬁrst cut. This will keep log from pinching guide bar and chain.

1st Cut

Follow directions below to buck a log.

Entire Length Of Log On Ground

Cut log from top (see Figure 15).

Figure 15 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On Ground

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2nd Cut

Figure 17 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported

On Both Ends

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