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chain Saw Safety Devices
chain Saw – Machine designed to cut wood with
a saw chain and consisting of an integrated unit
of handles, motor, guide bar and saw chain,
designed to be supported with two hands.
cutting Length – Approximate effective
length of cut of the chain saw.
Drive Sprocket – Chain drive wheel with teeth.
Front Hand Guard – Guard between the front
handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand
from injuries if the hand slips off the handle.
Front Handle – Support handle located at
or towards the front of the machine.
Guide Bar –attachment that supports
and guides the saw chain.
Item 64940
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
Kickback – Rapid upward and/or backward motion
of the chain saw which can occur when the moving
saw chain contacts an object such as a log or branch
near the tip of the guide bar or when the wood
closes in and pinches the moving saw chain.
Maximum Speed – Highest saw chain speed attainable
under all conditions of normal use, including no‑load.
rear Hand Guard – Extension on the lower
part of the rear handle for protecting the hand
from the saw chain if it breaks or derails.
rear Handle – Support handle located
towards the rear of the machine.
Saw chain – Serving as a cutting tool,
consisting of drive links and cutters.
Spiked Bumper – Device, fitted in front of
the guide bar mounting point, acting as a
pivot when in contact with a tree or log.
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