Maintenance And Storage Of Chain Saw; Chain Saw Names And Terms - Remington EL-7 16 Manuel Du Propriétaire

SAFETY
WARNINGS
Continued
MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE OF CHAIN SAW
1. Unplug chain saw from power source
• when not in use
• before moving from one place to an-
other
• before servicing
• before changing accessories or at-
tachments
2. Inspect chain saw before and after each
use. Check saw closely if guard or other
part has been damaged. Check for any
damage that may affect operator safety
or operation of saw. Check for align-
ment or binding of moving parts. Check
that switch turns motor on and off.
Check for broken or damaged parts. Do
not use chain saw if damage affects
safety or operation. Have damage re-
paired by authorized service person.
3. Maintain chain saw with care.
• Never expose saw to rain.
• Keep chain sharp, clean, and lubri-
cated.
• Follow steps outlined in this manual
to sharpen chain.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free of
oil.
• Keep all screws and nuts tight.
• Inspect power cord often. If dam-
aged, have repaired by authorized
service person.
• Never carry chain saw by power cord.
• Never yank power cord to unplug it.
• Keep power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
• Inspect extension cords often and re-
place if damaged.
4. When servicing, use only identical re-
placement parts.
5. Always store chain saw
• in a high or locked place, out of
children's reach
• in a dry place
• in a carrying case or with scabbard
over guide bar
Keep this manual for reference. It is your
guide to safe and proper operation of this
chain saw.
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CHAIN SAW
NAMES AND
TERMS
Process of cutting a felled tree or
Bucking
log into lengths.
Process of cutting down a tree.
Felling
Final cut when felling a tree.
Felling Cut
Make this cut on opposite side of tree from
notching cut.
Shield between front
Front Hand Guard
handle and guide bar. Protects left hand
while using saw.
Located at front of saw body.
Front Handle
Metal bar that extends from saw
Guide Bar
body. The guide bar supports and guides
chain.
Tip or end of guide bar.
Guide Bar Nose
Quick backward and upward
Kickback
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.
Process of cutting limb(s) from a
Limbing
felled tree.
Chain that reduces
Low-Kickback Chain
chance of kickback as required by CSA
Standard Z62.3.
Normal Cutting Position
while making bucking and felling cuts.
Notch cut in tree that directs
Notching Cut
fall of tree.
System for oiling guide bar
Oiler Control
and chain.
Chain saw without chain and
Power Head
guide bar. Also known as saw body.
Pushback (Kickback, Pinch)
pushback of chain saw. Pushback may occur
if chain along top of guide bar is pinched,
caught, or contacts a foreign object.
Handle located at rear of saw
Rear Handle
body.
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Reduced Kickback Guide Bar
that reduces chance of kickback.
Replacement Chain
with CSA Standard Z62.3 when used with
a specific saw. It may not meet CSA require-
ments when used with other saws.
Saw Chain (Chain)
cutting teeth for cutting wood. The motor
drives chain. The guide bar supports chain.
Spiked Bumper (Spike)
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
switch to trigger. It moves switch when you
squeeze trigger.
Switch Lockout
dental starting of saw.
Trigger Device that turns saw on and off.
Squeezing trigger turns saw on. Releasing
trigger turns saw off.
Trimming (Pruning)
limb(s) from a living tree.
Undercut An upward cut from underside
of log or limb. This is done while in normal
Stance used
cutting position and cutting with top of
guide bar.
Rapid
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Guide bar
Chain that complies
Loop of chain having
Pointed teeth at
This device connects
Device that reduces acci-
Process of cutting