Chainsaw Names And Terms - Oregon CS1200-092 Original Instruction Manual

Chainsaw Names and Terms

Alignment flange: The protrusion on the bar pad
that fits into the bar slot.
Automatic oiler: The system that automatically
lubricates the guide bar and saw chain.
Bar pad: The mounting pad on the powerhead that
helps ensure proper alignment of the guide bar.
Bar slot: The cut-out portion of the guide bar that
fits on to the alignment flange and mounting stud.
Bystander safety zone: A m (
the operator that must remain free from bystanders,
children and pets.
Chain brake: A device for stopping or locking the
saw chain, activated manually or non-manually when
kickback occurs.
Chain catcher: A device for retaining the saw chain if
it breaks or derails.
Chain gauge: The thickness of the saw chain drive
link, where it fits into the bar groove, indicated by the
part number stamped on the drive links.
Chain pitch: The distance between any three
consecutive rivets on the saw chain divided by two,
indicated by the part number stamped on the drive
links.
Chainsaw powerhead: A chainsaw without the saw
chain or guide bar.
Chain tensioning dial: The dial on the side cover,
that when turned, adjusts the saw chain tension.
Drive link: The fin-shaped link of the saw chain that
fits into the groove on the guide bar.
Drive sprocket: The toothed part that drives the
saw chain.
Effective cutting length: The approximate distance
from the root of the spiked bumper to the outside
edge of the cutting link with the tensioner set to the
middle position.
Felling back cut: The final cut in a tree felling
operation made on the opposite side of the tree from
the notching undercut.
Front handle: The support handle located at or
toward the front of the chainsaw intended to be
gripped by the left hand.
Front hand-guard: A structural barrier between the
front handle of a chainsaw and the guide bar, which
also serves as an activating mechanism for the chain
brake.
Guide bar: A railed structure that supports and
guides the saw chain. Sometimes simply called the
"bar".
Chainsaw Model CS1200-092
Chainsaw Names and Terms
Guide bar cover: The plastic cover that protects the
guide bar and saw chain when the chainsaw is not
in use.
Kickback: The rapid backward and/or upward motion
of the guide bar, occurring when the saw chain near
the top area of the nose 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.
Low-kickback chain: A chain that complies with
ft) circle around
the low kickback performance requirements of ANSI
B
Motor housing: The plastic cover of the chainsaw
powerhead.
Mounting stud: The threaded protrusion on the
alignment flange that extends through the bar slot.
Notching undercut: A notch cut in a tree to direct
the tree's fall.
Rear handle: The support handle located at or
toward the rear of the saw intended to be gripped by
the right hand.
Rear hand-guard: A structural barrier at the bottom
right side of the rear handle to protect the operator in
case of rupture or derailing of the saw chain.
Reduced kickback guide bar: A guide bar with a
maximum nose radius as specified in ANSI B
and CSA Z . and which has been demonstrated to
reduce kickback significantly.
Saw chain: A loop of chain having cutting teeth, that
cuts the wood, that is driven by the powerhead and is
supported by the guide bar. Sometimes simply called
the "chain".
Side cover: The plastic cover on the powerhead
that covers the drive sprocket which is removed and
installed with the side cover release knob.
Side cover tab: The protrusion on the side cover that
fits into a slot in the powerhead. Use it to properly
align the side cover during installation.
Spiked bumper: A device fitted to the front of the
saw acting as a pivot point when in contact with a
tree or log to make cutting easier. Also known as
"bucking spikes".
Strain relief bracket: The hook on the rear handle
to which the extension cord is looped to protect the
cord and prevent unplugging during operation.
Trigger lock-out: A movable stop that prevents the
unintentional operation of the trigger switch until
manually actuated.
Trigger switch: A device that turns the chainsaw on
and off.
Wear parts: Parts such as the saw chain and guide
bar that can wear during use and can be replaced by
the user.
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