Meaning of chainbrake | Babel Free

Definitions

A safety device on a chainsaw that stops the chain during kickback.

Examples

“The automatic chainbrake stops the chain immediately when the operator's left hand slips or is dislodged from the handle⟳ of the saw⟳.”

“Buy⟳ a model⟳ with a chainbrake and make⟳ sure it stops the chain immediately.”

“remove⟳ and clean⟳ the sprocket cover⟳ and chainbrake mechanism; […]”

“All saws have⟳ chainbrakes on these days that will stop⟳ a chain dead if your wrist is pushed against it (as in a kickback).”

“Participants are usually asked to bring⟳ their own⟳ saws, and the course also covers basic saw⟳ maintenance, including proper filing techniques, maintaining safety features like⟳ chainbrakes, and carburetor adjustments.”

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