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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 ANSI B175.1.
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 ANSI B175.1
when used with a specific saw. It may not meet ANSI require-
ments 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.
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.
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.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Guide Bar
Power Cord
Rear
Handle
Rear Hand
Guard
Spike
Front Hand
Guard
Saw
Chain
Switch
Lockout
Oil Level Sight Hole
(located on saw body,
hidden by front handle)
Front
Handle
Motor
Housing
Trigger
Oil Cap
Guide Bar
Nose
Scabbard
Figure 2 - Electric Chain Saw