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Quick Guide to  

Chainsaws. 

The essentials of a chainsaw. 

 

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Page 1: ...Quick Guide to Chainsaws The essentials of a chainsaw ...

Page 2: ...rmation contained in this guide are for general purposes only Our aim is to give you a good idea of the best ways to use and care for you chain saw Working with chainsaws can be in herently dangerous Please follow your saw s user manual for more specific safety and operation instructions This guide does not provide warranties and guarantees of any kind expressed or implied The reader assumes liabi...

Page 3: ...a plane When the plane is set up with minimal cutting blades the plane takes a very little amount of wood The same thing happens with the saw chain if the distance be tween the depth gauge clearance lip and the tip of the tooth is too small It is also not good of the depth gauge clearance lip has been filed down too much The cutting tooth will then cut too deeply into the wood The cut is more aggr...

Page 4: ...if you have been avoiding cutting objects that reduce its sharpness rock soil etc The chain becomes blunt If the chain has sawn through stone it is useless and must be sharpened immediately If you use the chainsaw for much of the day it is appropriate to sharpen the chain with a file each time you refuel It is easier to sharpen a little but often than waiting a long time to file You also get bette...

Page 5: ...rly tensioned chain should not hang under the guide bar The chain tension is correct when the chain is in contact with the underside of the guide bar and you still can pull it around easily by hand See picture Above A sharp chain The chain must always be sharp to ensure cutting that is safe effective and has good precision An easy way to keep the chain sharp is to use a chainsaw filling kit which ...

Page 6: ...rocedures based on the Operator s Manual of your chainsaw Even if you only occasionally use a chainsaw around the house proper safety gear is essential to avoiding severe inju ries Protective equipment cannot prevent accidents but can help reduce the level of injury if one does occur Proper safety equipment use diagram of person with all ac cessories Quick Guide to Chainsaws 19 ...

Page 7: ...BOLTS AND NUTS Check regularly that all nuts and bolts are tightened es pecially on the muffler 8 STARTER Clean the air intake check the functionality and wear 9 CHAIN Sharpen and check chain tension and condition 10 GUIDE BAR Clean the holes for lubrication and chain groove The guide bar should be turned at regular intervals to ensure more even wear Also file off any burs using flat file 11 GUIDE...

Page 8: ...r different applica tions Quick Guide to Chainsaws 17 Online and Catalogue Retailers Pros Low Prices Product reviews by oth ers Convenience of buying from home Wide selection of brands Cons Lack of personal support No product set up Shipping time costs No local seller support and ser vice after the sale Purchase based on specs only without seeing the product Possibility of online fraud Buying used...

Page 9: ...ping environment May have some accessories Cons Lack of product knowledge Limited to certain models and sizes Lack of service Limited availability of parts No Product set up Quick Guide to Chainsaws 9 Questions to ask before buying a chainsaw What is your level of experience using a chainsaw What are you going to be using the chainsaw for Full time professional or home use What is the size of tree...

Page 10: ...r Head eyes hearing protection Protective Jacket Upper body coverage Protective Pants Chaps Leg protection with chain stopping material Protective Boots Steal toes forestry boots Protective Gloves Personal Protective Gear Quick Guide to Chainsaws 15 ...

Page 11: ...Quick Guide to Chainsaws 14 Quick Guide to Chainsaws 11 Approved Gas Can Approved 2 Cycle Mix Oil Bar Chain Oil Saw Carrying Case Chain Sharpening Kit Performance Maintenance ...

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