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Definitions 1. Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock Lock for carburetor box cover. 2. Spark Plug Boot Connects the spark plug with the ignition wire. 3. Chain Sprocket Cover Covers the clutch and the sprocket. 4. Chain Sprocket The toothed wheel that drives the saw chain. 5. Chain Brake A device to stop the rotation of the chain if activated in a kickback situation by the operator's hand or by inertia. 6. Chain Catcher Helps to reduce the risk of operator contact by a chain when it breaks or comes off the bar. 7. Chain Tensioner Permits precise adjustment of chain tension. 8. Bumper Spike Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood. 9. Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain. 10. Oilomatic Saw Chain A loop consisting of cutters, tie straps and drive links. 11. Oil Filler cap For closing the oil tank. 12. Muffler Reduces engine exhaust noise and directs the exhaust gases. 13. Front Hand Guard Provides protection against projecting branches and helps prevent left hand from touching the chain if it slips off the handle bar. It also serves as the lever for chain brake activation. 14. Front Handle Handle bar for the left hand at front of saw. 15. Starter Grip The grip of the starter, for starting the engine. 16. Master Control Lever Lever for choke control, starting throttle, run and stop switch position. 17. Fuel Filler Cap For closing the fuel tank. 18. Throttle Trigge. Controls the speed of the engine. 19. Throttle Trigger Interlock Must be depressed before the throttle trigger can be activate. 20. Rear Handle The support handle for the right hand, located at or toward the rear of the saw. 21. Rear Hand Guard Gives added protection to operator's right hand. Guide Bar Nose The exposed end of the guide bar. (not illustrated, see chapter "Tensioning the Saw Chain"). Clutch Couples engine to chain sprocket when engine is accelerated beyond idle speed. (not illustrated). Anti-Vibration System The anti-vibration system includes a number of buffers designed to reduce the transmission of vibrations created by the engine and cutting attachment to the operator's hands. (not illustrated). 044 3

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1.
Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock
Lock for carburetor box cover.
2.
Spark Plug Boot
Connects the spark plug with the
ignition wire.
3.
Chain Sprocket Cover
Covers the clutch and the sprocket.
4.
Chain Sprocket
The toothed wheel that drives the
saw chain.
5.
Chain Brake
A device to stop the rotation of the
chain if activated in a kickback
situation by the operator’s hand or
by inertia.
6.
Chain Catcher
Helps to reduce the risk of operator
contact by a chain when it breaks
or comes off the bar.
7.
Chain Tensioner
Permits precise adjustment of chain
tension.
8.
Bumper Spike
Toothed stop for holding saw steady
against wood.
9.
Guide Bar
Supports and guides the saw chain.
10.
Oilomatic Saw Chain
A loop consisting of cutters, tie
straps and drive links.
11.
Oil Filler cap
For closing the oil tank.
12. Muffler
Reduces engine exhaust noise and
directs the exhaust gases.
13.
Front Hand Guard
Provides protection against
projecting branches and helps
prevent left hand from
touching the chain if it slips off
the handle bar. It also serves as the
lever for chain brake activation.
14.
Front Handle
Handle bar for the left hand at
front of saw.
15.
Starter Grip
The grip of the starter, for starting
the engine.
16.
Master Control Lever
Lever for choke control, starting
throttle, run and stop switch position.
17.
Fuel Filler Cap
For closing the fuel tank.
18.
Throttle Trigge.
Controls the speed of the engine.
19.
Throttle Trigger Interlock
Must be depressed before the
throttle trigger can be activate.
20.
Rear Handle
The support handle for the right
hand, located at or toward the
rear of the saw.
21.
Rear Hand Guard
Gives added protection to
operator’s right hand.
Guide Bar Nose
The exposed end of the guide bar.
(not illustrated, see chapter
“Tensioning the Saw Chain”).
Clutch
Couples engine to chain sprocket
when engine is accelerated beyond
idle speed.
(not illustrated).
Anti-Vibration System
The anti-vibration system includes
a number of buffers designed to
reduce the transmission of vibrations
created by the engine and cutting
attachment to the operator’s hands.
(not illustrated).
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