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CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS
Bucking Process of cutting a telled tree or log
into lengths
Chock Block or wedge used to secure wood from
moving
l:elting Process of cutting down a ace
Felling Cut Fimfl cut when fetling ,'t tree Make this
cut on opposite side of tree from notci_ing cut
l;ront ltandle Located at front of saw body
Front Hand Guard Shield between from handle
and guide bar Protects left tland while using
saw
Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body
Tile guide bar supports and guides chain
Guide Bar Nose [ ip or end of guide bar
Guide Bar Retainer Bolt-like thstener that holds
guide bar in ph|ce during assembly and operation
of chain saw
Kickback Quick backward and uDsard motion
of guide bar Kickback may occur when tip of
guide bar touches an object while chain is mov-
ing The guide bar will kick up and back towards
operator
lambing Process of cutting limb(s) from a felled
tt'ee
Luw-Kiekb'-lek Cbuin Chain that reduces chance o[
kickback as required b_, ANSI B 175 1
Nurmal Cutting Position Stance used while making
bucking and fcIling cuts
Natd_ing Cut Notch cut in tree that direct'; ftd] of
tree
Oiler Control System [br oiling guide bar and
chain.
Power' ltead Chain saw without cb:fin and guide
bar Also known as saw body
Pushbaek (Kickback, Pinch) Rapid pushback of
chain saw Pushback may occur if chain along
lop of guide bar is pinched, caught, or contacts a
fbreign object
Rear llalldle 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 whh a specific saw It
may not meet ANSI requirements when used with
other saws
Saw Chain (Clmin) 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
Sprueket Toothed wheel that drives chain
Switch Device that completes or interrupL_ electri-
cal circuit to motor of saw
Switch Linkage Ibis device connects switcb
to trigger It moves switch when you squeeze
trigger
Switch Loektmt De_ice that reduces accidental
starting of saw
l-rigger Device that turns saw on and off Squeez-
ing trigger turns saw on Releasing trigger turns
saw off
]rimming (Pruning) Process el' 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
Unibody Main body of cflain saw
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