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How to Use A Gas Pole Saw Like A Pro – Step By Step Guide

How To Use a Gas Pole Saw
Written by Noah McDonnell
Last Update: August 23, 2021

Congratulations on getting you a new gas pole saw! A gas pole saw is undoubtedly the most powerful of pole saw types. It uses gas for operation, heavy-duty bars, and chains and is effective for a longer working period. Since it is the most powerful; you can put your faith in it for pruning heavier and larger branches and trees.

So, you have chosen rightly. But, it is a matter of concern, if you do not know how to use a gas pole saw. Let us help you with this matter.

How To Use a Gas Pole Saw

Before You Start

Use A Gas Pole Saw - Before You Start

  • Make sure that the pole saw is safe and prepared to be used. The faulty ones can lead to a serious accident.
  • Clear the area where you would use your pole saw and where the limbs would fall. Any hazard should be cleared at once.
  • Be aware of the weather because the windy or rainy weather can turn your pruning into a dreadful experience.
  • Cut only one limb at a time
  • Avoid cutting branches that are thicker than 8 inches. Take expert’s help in this matter.
  • Be aware of the kickbacks.
  • Always maintain the right balance and base. Hold the saw firmly and stay at your place rigidly.

These instructions should be taken into account before the start of trimming. After you follow the instructions given above, it is time to move towards the pruning process. The steps below lay out how to use a gas pole saw.

Step 1 : Setting the position of yourself and pole saw

As you hold the grip of your pole saw and make a balance of your position, make few a jump cuts underneath the branch you want to cut off. Jump cuts are a necessary technique which is used before the final cut. It reduces the weight of the branch that makes the final cut easier. It can be physically challenging to cut from underneath. So, always pick a pole saw equivalent to your weight bearing capability.

Step 1 : Setting the position of yourself and pole saw

Step 2 : Extension of the pole saw

Extend the height of the pole saw based on the height of the branch. Hold the pole saw vertically, take it up to the branches away from the ground and never forget to hold it properly. Adjust its position and let it rest on the branches. In the meantime, you can ensure your position too. Always keep the pole saw at your chest level.

Step 2 : Extension of the pole saw

Step 3 : Making perpendicular cuts

Now, begin to cut perpendicular to the limb and try to make deep cuts as much as you can. Deep cuts will let you make the final cut and other cuts easier. It will also allow you to make faster cutting strokes. Readjust your position, and the pole saw if you face any trouble.

Step 3 : Making perpendicular cuts

Step 4 : Ensuring safety

The last step is all about your safety. Check where the limbs are falling and move from that place as early as possible.

Step 4 : Ensuring safety

Do not lose hope if you fail the first time. Keep trying until you reach your full potential. Clean the work area after trimming is done. So, this is how you can use a gas pole saw. Keep pruning and stay safe!

About the author

Noah McDonnell

A Garden Equipment Specialist

Noah here! Mow, blow, trim, prune…That’s all I do and love to do every day. Being proud of a large garden, I take pride in growing and nurturing plants of a wide variety. So, my familiarity with blowers, mowers, saws and pruners is nothing surprising. These appliances are good except on occasions when I detect signs of malfunctions. Gardening is a rewarding job as long as you know how to make peace with the tools. Buying a set of equipment every year is, by no means, a pleasant thing to do. therefore, I enjoy helping people use their gardening tools appropriately, take care of them, and ensure that everything goes without a large investment. Got an issue to seek remedy for? Well, check out my posts and become educated instantly!

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