Tools 24 Chain Saw

Question 0

What clothing must the operator of a chain saw and the control person wear at op

Answer 0

Long sleeve work duty shirt or bunker coat 
Helmet 
Eye protection 
Ear protection 
Saw protected gloves 
Bunker boots
Saw protected chaps

Question 1

You should never use a chain saw to vent or overhaul at a structural fires?

Answer 1

False may be used a pier fires

Question 2

Starting chain saw procedure

Answer 2

1. Hold saw down on clear surface
2. Keep body to left of the chain .. Never straddle the saw or lean across
3. Hold the front handlebar on top behind guard with left hand
4. Pull starter with straight up with right hand

Notes always hold with both hands when running
Stand to left of chain saw never use cross handed grip
Proper grip.. Fingers encircled the handle with thumb wrapped around the opposite side from fingers

Question 3

May you cut above chest high

Answer 3

No never

Question 4

When cutting on slope chain saw operator should stand where ?

Answer 4

Always stand on the uphill side of the tree/log when cutting

Question 5

What is a kerf

Answer 5

The space left behind the cutting blade as it cuts

Question 6

When does pull- in occur when using chain saw

Answer 6

When chain on bottom of bar suddenly stops
When cutting downward

Notes occurs often when bumper spike is not held securely against tree and when the chain not rotating at full speed before it contacts wood

Question 7

When does pushback occur

Answer 7

When cutting on the underside of log or limp with top of saw blade

Question 8

The circle of danger when using the chain saw is

Answer 8

10 foot radius
Only saw operator and control man allowed in circle of danger

Officer should be outside 10 foot radius circle of danger if possible in a position to permit visual contact with the control person

Hands signals must be used between operator control member and officer

Saw refueling area outside circle of danger

Question 9

What is the most dangerous kick back zone on chain saw

Answer 9

Upper 90 percent quadrant

Never make plunge cuts with tip of blade

Question 10

When cutting a log keep chain parallel to the ground and cut straight through until you reach

Answer 10

Cut to the point 3/4 the width of log then remind the saw

Question 11

Wood on the ground or standing timber which is under tension has first to be cut on ________ side . thereafter the cross gut must be finished on _______side.

Answer 11

Compression first

Tension next

Question 12

Saws are to be examined and tested

Answer 12

Weekly as established by company commander

Question 13

When transporting refueling or performing maintenance the saw must be in

Answer 13

OFF Position

Question 14

If saw continues to spin at idle them

Answer 14

Place saw Oos

Question 15

Carry the saw with the guide bar to the _____ when climbing _______. And to the ________ when going ______

Answer 15

To the rear when climbing uphill

To the front when downhill

Note safety brake on when transversing uphill, downhill and on uneven stufaces

Question 16

Air filters on chain saws shall be examined

Answer 16

After each cutting op

Clean after each use choke to on position before cleaning

Question 17

When replacing the chain of bar assembly on all chain saws the chain brake has to be

Answer 17

In off position . Before removal of side cover

Question 18

To avoid pull-in with chain saw

Answer 18

Keep bumper spike in contact with wood

Question 19

Chain Saw refueling will take place where

Answer 19

Outside circle

Question 20

When chains of chain saw need resharping unit is to

Answer 20

Forward to tech services with rt-2