Product identification, Unpacking, Chain saw names and terms – Remington M12510US User Manual

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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