5 Hours Class – One Day
Objective:
Increase the level of understanding of the participant in guide bar and saw chain as it applies to their application and the chain saw operator.
Introduction
How many chain saws are sold each year? (3.6 Million)
How many chains are sold (average) per life of a saw?
Safety
Reactive forces
A.N.S.I. B175 – the Design Standard ( 3.8 cu in and above – professional)
Blue vs Yellow (blue designates consumer- yellow designates professional)
Reduced kick chain concept
Guard link
Ramped Depth Gauge
Rolled Depth Gauge
Reduced kick guide bar concept
Narrow radius bar nose
Testing for the design standard
RDT
Five parts of cutter
Chain parts
Cutter types
Sharpening
Repairing damage
Round file
Chisel Files
Depth Gauge tools
SharpForce
Combi-Roller Guide
Oregon Guide
Grinders
Assembling Chain Loops
Sprockets
Saw Chain Tension
Guide Bar Maintenance (bar tip replacement)
Rotation of chain, bar
Applications
Guide Bars
Saw Chain Types
Skip Sequence’s (Semi (Half) -skip, Full-skip)
Adaptability
Chain Identification
Books manuals
www.oregonchain.com
Trouble-shooting
Circle cuts
Depth Gauge not touched
Points damaged
Thrown chain (bent links, flared links)
Sprocket
Bar damage
Bar oil holes plugged
Chain on backwards
Inferior oil
Assembly problems
Recap
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Props:
SharpForce(s)
Combi-File Guide
Gauge-it
Assorted Files
Chain Samples: Assorted sizes and types
Bench Chain Grinder
Bench Chain Breaker
Bench Chain Spinner