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pruning and cutting tools
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chainsaw
Portable motorized saw with a cutting chain; it is manipulated with two hands to cut tree limbs, fell trees and saw wood.
cross section of a trunk
chain brake
Part that is the machine’s shield and release lever for stopping the chain in case of kickback or a false move.
bar nose
Front end of the guide bar.
guide bar
Grooved metal blade along which the chainsaw chain moves.
cutter link
Chain link on which a rounded cutting blade is mounted.
chainsaw chain
Chain equipped with cutter links, which move at high speed along the edge of the guide bar.
engine housing
oil pan
Reservoir containing oil for lubricating certain parts of the tool, such as the chain.
starter handle
Handle connected to a cable that is pulled to start the engine.
fuel tank
Reservoir containing the fuel supplying the engine.
gasoline pump
accelerator control
Mechanism for starting, stopping and controlling the speed of the chain.
handle
Part for gripping and handling the tool.
security trigger
Device blocking the accelerator control to prevent the chain from being activated accidentally.
stop button
Button for instantly stopping the engine.
air filter
Device that removes dust from the air entering the engine.
antivibration handle
Auxiliary handle, insulated from the housing by rubber shock absorbers that dampen the vibrations produced by the tool.