Common chain saw terms – Poulan PATRIOT EL-16 User Manual
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COMMON CHAIN SAW TERMS
Front Handle - The support handle located at or toward i
Rear Handle - The support handle located at or toward tl
Trigger Switch - A device that when operated will comple
the chain saw which starts or stops the motor.
Lookout Button - A moveable stop that prevents the unir
rear of the chain saw.
or interrupt an electrical power circuit to the n
mtional operation of the trigger sw
Oiler Actuator/Filler Cap -■ A system for oiling the guide bar and chain.
Guide Bar - A solid, railed structure that supports and guides the chain.
Saw Chain ~ A loop of chain having cutting teeth (that cut the wood) that is driven by the r
Sprocket - The toothed part that drives the saw chain.
Hand Guard - The flat, shielding surface between the fr(
per (Spike) - The pointed tooth or teeth for
3tor and supported by the
Normal Cutting Position - The position assumed in performing the bucking and felling cuts.
Felling - The process of cutting down a tree.
Notch Cut - A notch cut in a tree that directs the fall of the tree.
Felling Gut — The final cut in a tree felling operation made on the opposite side of the tree from the notch cut.
Bucking ~ The process of cross-cutting a felled tree or log into lengths.
Plunge Cuts/Bore Cuts - The process involved in cutting with the saw chain at the nose (tip) of the guide bar, in
order to make a hole.
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WARNING: The manufacturer does not recommend perfonning plunge cuts or
bore cuts due to the dangers of kickback.
Adjusting Pin/AdJusting Screw - A screw and pin system which moves the guide bar forward and backward; used
for chain tensioning.
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Powerhead - The part of the saw including the motor, handle, and hand guard.
NOTES