chainsaw Flashcards
What chainsaws does CCFD carry?
Stihl MS461 and Stihl MS462
What type of engine do our saws have?
Two-stroke engine
What is the fuel mixture for our saws?
50:1 premix fuel
What type of oil do we use for the fuel mixture?
Two stroke oil
What type and size of guide bar do we use?
20” sprocketed guide bar
1.6 mm guide
Is the oiling system for the chain manual or automatic?
Automatic (Student must identify where the port is)
How often do we fill the bar oil? Why?
- After every use and when needed
- The saw is designed to run out of fuel before it runs out of bar oil
What can be substituted for bar oil in an emergency?
- 30 wt motor oil, however the saw must be taken out of service after
What are the methods of operating the chain brake?
- Manual
- Inertia
- Kick back
Master control positions:
- Stop: Inhibits Spark
- Run / On: Spark
- Warm Start: Half Choke
- Cold Start: Full Choke
What chains do we use for our saws?
461 & 462: we use the 3/8” RDR Special Carbide with 1.6 mm guide teeth
Out of Service Criteria - Damaged teeth in a row
3 or more
Out of Service Criteria - How many total damaged teeth?
5 or more
Out of Service Criteria - What other factors will result in removing the chain from service?
Cracked or broken tie straps
Chain Tensioning - Step 2
Grasp bottom of chain and pull down. There should be no more than 4 complete drive links exposed and no less than 3 drive links visible. If the chain is too loose, it will throw from the bar during operation. If it is too tight, it will damage the bar.