Sawing Techniques; General; Bucking - Deltafox DG-ECS 1830 Traduction De La Notice D'utilisation Originale

Sawing techniques

General

Observe the noise protection and
local regulations when cutting
wood. Local requirements may
require a suitability test. Ask the
forestry commission.
• Lay the connecting lead such that
it will not be caught on branches or
similar during sawing.
• For each cut, apply the claw stop se-
curely and only then start sawing.
• You have better control when you saw
with the bottom side of the chain bar
(with pulling saw chain) and not to
with the top side of the chain bar (with
pushing saw chain).
• The saw chain must not contact either
the ground or another object during
sawing through or after sawing comple-
tion.
• Make sure that the saw chain does not
become jammed in the wood. Do not
let the tree trunk break or split off.
• Consider also the precautions against
spring-back (see notes on safety).
• For sawing work on a slope, always
stand above the tree trunk. To keep
control at the moment of "sawing
through", reduce the contact pressure
at the end of the cut without loosen-
ing the firm grip on the chainsaw
handles. Ensure that the saw chain
does not come into contact with the
ground. After completing the cut, wait
for the chainsaw to come to a stand-
still before removing the chainsaw.
Always switch off the chainsaw motor
before moving from one tree to an-
other.
If the saw chain jams, you do
not attempt to pull out the
electric chainsaw using power.
There is a danger of injury here.
Switch off the motor and use a
lever or wedge to free the elec-
tric chainsaw.

Bucking

This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections. Cutting to length
means sawing felled tree trunks into small
sections. Ensure that you have secure foo-
ting and balance your body weight evenly
on both feet. If possible, the trunk should
be protected and supported by branches,
logs or wedges.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not
come in contact with the ground dur-
ing sawing.
• Make sure you have a secure stance
and, in the case of sloping ground,
stand above the log.
1. Log is lying on the ground:
Saw through the log completely
from above and ensure at the
end of the cut not to contact the
ground.
If you can turn the tree trunk, saw
two-thirds of the way through it.
Then turn the trunk around and
saw the rest of the way through
from above.
2. Log is supported at one end:
Start sawing from the bottom
and work your way up (with the
upper edge of the bar) a third of
the way into the diameter of the
trunk to prevent splitting. Then
saw from the top downwards
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