Remington owner manual Chain SAW Names and Terms

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ELECTRIC 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.

Front Handle Located at front of saw body.

Front Hand Guard Shield between front handle and guide bar. Protects left hand while using saw.

Guide Bar Metal bar that extends from saw body.Theguidebarsupportsandguideschain.

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 ANS 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 oc- cur 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 ANS B175.1 when used with a specific saw. It may not meet ANS requirements 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 posi- tion 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 acci- dental 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.

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Contents Electric Chain SAW Before Operating SAW SafetyWhile Operating SAW Maintenance and Storage of Chain SAW Kickback Safety Devices On This SawSaw Maintenance and Kickback Safety KickbackChain SAW Names and Terms Product UnpackingAssembly On saw backwards. If chain isBackwards, saw will vibrate badly Will not cutSAW Chain Tension Adjustment Filling OIL TankOperating Chain SAW Extension CordsOiling Chain Cutting with the Chain SAWFelling Procedure Felling Notch Felling a TreeCutting Down a Tree Before Felling a TreeLimbing a Tree Bucking a LOGEntire Length Of Log On Ground Log Supported On One EndTrimming a Tree Pruning Log Supported On Both EndsCleaning and Maintenance Cleaning SAW BodyNormal Guide Bar Maintenance Care of Guide BARSharpening Cutters Sharpening SAW ChainItems Needed to Sharpen Chain Technical Service Service PublicationsStorage Replacing SAW ChainTroubleshooting Observed Fault Possible Cause RemedyIllustrated Parts Breakdown Installing Shoulder Screw or E-Ring Depending On ModelLNT-2 Parts List DescriptionEL-7 QTY Authorized Service Centers Parts DealersIowa IA North Dakota ND Replacement Parts and Accessories Part Number DescriptionEL-7, 098031J, 099039J Pole SAW, 106890-01 100089-05 Pole SAW, 104316-04 GeneralRepair Service Warranty Service NON-WARRANTY Service