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Front Handle Guard
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A structural barrier between the front handle of a chain
saw and the guide bar, typically located close to the hand position on the front
handle and sometimes employed as an activating lever
for
a chain brake.
Guide Bar
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A solid railed structure that supports and guides the saw chain.
Kickback
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The backward or upward motion, or both of the guide bar occurring
when the saw chain near the nose of the top area of the guide bar contacts any
object such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes
in
and pinches the saw
chain in the cut.
Kickback, Pinch
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The rapid pushback of the saw which can occur when the
wood closes
in
and pinches the moving saw chain in the cut along the top of
the guide bar.
Kickback, Rotational
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The rapid upward and backward motion of the saw which
can occur when the moving saw chain near the upper portion of the tip of the
guide bar contacts an object, such as a log or branch.
Low-Kickback Chain
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A chain that complies with the kickback performance
requirements of ANSI B175.1 when tested on a representative sample
of
chain
saws.
Normal Cutting Position
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Those positions assumed in performing the bucking
and felling cuts.
Notching Undercut
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A notch cut in a tree that directs the tree's fall.
Oiler Control
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A system for oiling the guide bar and saw chain.
Rear Handle
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The support handle located at or toward the rear of the saw.
Reduced Kickback Guide Bar
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A guide bar which has been demonstrated to
reduce kickback significantly.
Replacement Saw Chain
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A chain that complies with the kickback performance
requirements
of
ANSI 8175.1 when tested with specific chain saws.
It
may not
meet the ANSI performance requirements when used with other saws.
Saw Chain
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A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that cut the wood, and that
is driven by the motor and is supported by the guide bar.
Spiked Bumper (Spike)
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The pointed tooth or teeth for use when felling or
bucking to pivot the saw and maintain position while sawing.
Switch
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A
device that when operated
will
complete or interrupt an electrical
power circuit to the motor
of
the chain saw.
Lock-Off
Button
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A
movable stop that prevents the unintentional operation
of
the switch
until
manually actuated.
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