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Bucking
Process of cutting a felled tree or log into
lengths.
Chock
Block or wedge used to secure wood from
moving.
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.
The guide bar supports and guides chain.
Guide Bar Nose
Tip or end of guide bar.
Guide Bar Retainer
Bolt-like fastener that holds
guide bar in place during assembly and operation of
chain saw.
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 ANSI B175.1.
Normal Cutting Position
Stance used while mak-
ing bucking and felling cuts.
Notching Cut
Notch cut in tree that directs fall of tree.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 2 - Chain Saw Model M12510US,
M15012US, M15014US, M15014AS, M30016US,
M30016AS
Chain Tensioning Screw
Rear Handle
Power Cord
Guide Bar
Saw Chain
Front Handle
Oil Cap
Trigger
Switch Lockout
Cord Hitch
Guide Bar Nose
UNPACKING
1. Remove all items from carton.
2. Check all items for any shipping damage. If you
find any damage or if any parts are missing, call
Technical Services at 1-800-858-8501 for prompt
service.
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 occur 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 re-
duces chance of kickback.
Replacement Chain
Chain that complies with ANSI
B175.1 when used with a specific saw. It may not
meet ANSI 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 position of saw while cutting.
Sprocket
Toothed wheel that drives chain.
Switch
Device that completes or interrupts electri-
cal circuit to motor of saw.
Switch Linkage
This device connects switch to trig-
ger. It moves switch when you squeeze trigger.
Switch Lockout
Device that reduces accidental start-
ing of saw.
Hand Guard
Figure 3 - Chain Saw Model M30016AW,
M35016UW, M35016AW
Chain Tensioning Screw
Rear Handle
Power Cord
Guide Bar
Saw Chain
Front Handle
Oil Cap
Trigger
Switch Lockout
Cord Hitch
Guide Bar Nose
Hand Guard
CHAIN SAW NAMES AND TERMS