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SAW GUARD [3 records]

Record 1 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
DEF

Device for restraining the saw chain if it breaks or degrooves. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

(This saw is) safe and easy to work with a throttle interlock unit, a right-hand guard, a chain catcher pin and devibrated handles(AB Partner, Partner P100 Super. The Challenger).

CONT

The chain catcher protects against injury in the event of a broken chain (Kioritz Corporation, Echo Chain Saws for Farmers and Professionals).

OBS

chain catcher: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Dispositif situé près du pignon d'entraînement autour duquel la chaîne s'enroule en cas de bris.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
DEF

Guard between the front handle and the saw chain for protecting the hand from injuries if the hand slips off the handle. [Definition standardized by ISO. ]

OBS

This guard is often used to activate the chain brake.

OBS

front hand guard: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
OBS

protège-main : Plaque située sous la poignée arrière de la scie à chaîne ou devant le frein de chaîne et servant à protéger la main en cas de bris de la chaîne. [...] Selon l'endroit où il est situé, ce dispositif sera désigné par les appellations respectivement correspondantes : protège-main arrière (rear hand guard) ou protège-main avant (front hand guard).

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
CONT

Slasher unit. Type : Circular cut-off saw with saw guard for full protection(Ostbergs Fabriks AB< Osa 705/260 Harvester).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
DEF

Mécanisme de tronçonnage constitué d'une scie circulaire, d'une scie à chaîne ou de lames de cisaillement formant guillotine, et d'un dispositif de mesure des longueurs à fonctionnement automatique ou manuel.

Spanish

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