Chainsaw Names And Terms; Batteries And Chargers - Craftsman CMCCSL621 Instruction Manual

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of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearing loss.

CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its
side on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with a large
battery pack will stand upright but may be easily
knocked over.
Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
•
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.

Chainsaw Names and Terms

Bucking: The process of cross cutting a felled tree or log
into lengths.
Chain brake: A device used to stop the chainsaw.
Chainsaw powerhead: A chainsaw without the saw chain
and guide bar.
Clutch: A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting a
driven member to and from a rotating source of power.
Drive sprocket or sprocket: The toothed part that drives
the saw chain.
Felling: The process of cutting down a tree.
Felling back cut: The final cut in a tree felling operation
made on the opposite side of the tree from the notching cut.
guide bar: A solid railed structure that supports and guides
the saw chain.
Kickback: 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: 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: 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: A chain that complies with the
kickback performance requirements of ISO 9518: 1998 (when
tested on a representative sample of chainsaws.)
normal cutting position: Those positions assumed in
performing the bucking and felling cuts.
Reduced kickback guide bar: A guide bar which has been
demonstrated to reduce kickback significantly.
Replacement saw chain: A chain that complies with
kickback performance requirements of ISO 9518: 1998 when
tested with specific chainsaws. It may not meet the ANSI
performance requirements when used with other saws.
saw chain: 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.
switch: A device that when operated will complete
or interrupt an electrical power circuit to the motor of
the chainsaw.
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switch linkage: The mechanism that transmits motion from
a trigger to the switch.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ......................... volts
Hz ....................... hertz
min ..................... minutes
or DC ...... direct current
...................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
.../min .............. per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per
minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per
minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
OPM .................... oscillations per
minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................ watts
or AC ........... alternating current
or AC/DC .... alternating or direct
current
...................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
n o ....................... no load speed
n ......................... rated speed
...................... earthing terminal
..................... safety alert symbol
..................... visible radiation
..................... avoid staring at
light

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton.
Before using the battery pack and charger, read the
safety instructions below and then follow charging
procedures outlined. When ordering replacement battery
packs, be sure to include the catalog number and voltage.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Packs

WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
and cautionary markings for the battery pack,
charger and product. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
• Do not charge or use the battery pack in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the battery
pack from the charger may ignite the dust or fumes.
..................... wear respiratory
protection
..................... wear eye protection
..................... wear hearing
protection
..................... read all
documentation
../min or ..min ‑1 . Revolutions or
Reciprocations per
minute
2 ................... two phase
alternating current
2N ............... two phase
alternating current
with neutral
3 ................... three phase
alternating current
3N ............... three phase
alternating current
with neutral
.................. rated current of the
x
appropriate
fuse‑link in
amperes
............ time‑log miniature
A
fuse‑link where X is
the symbol for the
time/current
characteristic, as
given in
IEC 60127‑3
IPXX .................... IP symbol