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In Stihl Timbersports, the hot saw event sees competitors race to cut three cookies from a horizontal log. The first cut is going down, the second back up. The athletes have to be very strong and skilled, with chainsaws having a chain speed of 240 km/h, a weight of 27 kg, and engines typically having between 62 and 100 horsepower.
The chain has to be properly matched to the guide bar and the saw. Chainsaw manufacturers specify a selection of suitable chains for each model of saw. Best safety requires that the chain is properly sharpened. One key sharpening parameter is the depth gauge setting. The depth gauge is the small steel protubera
In cold weather, carburetor icing can occur, so many saws have a vent between the cylinders and carburetor which may be opened to allow hot air to pass. Cold temperature can also contribute to vibration-induced injury, [33] and some saws have a small alternator connected to resistive heating elements in the handles and/or carburetor. [citation ...
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Andreas Stihl designed and hand built his first chainsaw in 1926. [5] The saw was electrically powered, and weighed about 48 kg (106 lb). [6] Stihl grew slowly initially, as the chainsaws came to the market about the same time as the Great Depression; with manpower cheap, and old two-man saws proven, there was no need for power saws.
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A sign warns people of extreme heat in multiple languages on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. July is the hottest month at the park with an average high of 116 degrees ...