| It's common knowledge thousands of people are | | | | This is the danger phase in the use of a chainsaw for |
| injured each year through chainsaw related accidents | | | | some of the reasons listed. |
| but the question needs to be asked...how many of | | | | 1. Applying pressure to a machine is not a good sign. |
| these injuries could have been prevented? | | | | It's like hitting a fatigued work horse with a whip |
| Chainsaw sharpening is a process regular operators | | | | which I wouldn't recommend because it isn't going to |
| would be very familiar with but for part time users | | | | do any one any good. |
| the term might be a little foreign. | | | | 2. The saw should needs to cut effortlessly. Working |
| For users who operate their saws on an occasional | | | | with a dull chain is not only going to be a costly |
| basis you need to watch complacency. A saw | | | | exercise financially but also can harm you physically. |
| doesn't need to be used everyday before it needs | | | | 3. Pushing down on a bar when the chain is in dull |
| maintenance. A chainsaw is a powerful piece of | | | | condition can lead to unnecessary wear on your |
| machinery and is either giving you excellent service or | | | | machine which will not only cut roughly but it can lead |
| is feeling a little off and struggling. | | | | to fatigue which in turn can lead to accidents. |
| It is difficult coming up with another piece of | | | | 4. If your machine is spitting out saw dust instead of |
| machinery to compare with a chainsaw and in one | | | | wood chips turn it off immediately because the chain |
| sentence... a chainsaw only knows one speed and | | | | is crying out to be sharpened. |
| that is flat out! | | | | A sharp chain and correctly set depth guage will |
| Keep this in mind if you have neglected chainsaw | | | | usually equal a good performing saw. Chainsaw |
| sharpening. It doesn't matter whether you are using | | | | sharpening is not a difficult task to learn however it's |
| a Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo or Poulan or whether you | | | | not recommended you try it if you have never |
| are using a small or large chainsaw, basically, each | | | | attempted it before. |
| chain works the same and needs the same kind of | | | | Take it to a professional and ask if you can either |
| maintenance and attention. | | | | watch the chain being sharpened or tips on doing the |
| There are several warning signs which can alert you | | | | job yourself. |
| to just how effectively a saw is operating. Accidents | | | | The art of chainsaw sharpening is not difficult to learn |
| happen when these warnings are ignored. An | | | | however, if you are inexperienced then take it to a |
| operator may be a few minutes away from finishing | | | | professional. A sharp chain, correctly set depth |
| a job but despite the chain giving off signs of | | | | guages and you will generally have yourself a happy |
| distress they are tempted to press on. | | | | chainsaw. |