About This Quiz
You've just bought your first chain saw, and with good maintenance it may be the last time you'll need to buy one. But how does it work and what do you do with it? Take this quiz and learn how.The cutting teeth are located on the chain. It's called a chain saw for a reason!
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Usually it runs on 3 horsepower.
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A two-stroke engine has rotations twice as often as that of a four-stroke engine.
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There are a number of components located there, including the centrifugal clutch.
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The air intake openings are needed to supply air to the engine and carburetor.
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It's called a choke, and for obvious reason, too. It chokes (or obstructs) the air flow when necessary.
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The flywheel disc, with its metal blades, is made out of aluminum.
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It's the centrifugal clutch. It either engages or disengages depending on the status of the engine.
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The centrifugal clutch works automatically. This prevents engine stalling.
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The magneto generates a surge of high voltage (10,000-20,000 volts) for every revolution of the crankshaft.
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There are two, a primary coil and a secondary one.
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The secondary coil performs 100 times the amount of revolutions of the primary one.
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The carburetor has quite an important task. It controls the healthy mix of fuel and air in the engine.
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The carburetor is a tube-like mechanism with a throttle plate across it.
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It means that the engine is idling. Conversely, a fully open throttle plate indicates an engine running normally.
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All the chain saw components are bolted onto the engine.
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At both ends are roller bearings.
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The piston is quite small, measuring about 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) in diameter and 1.5 inches in height.
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Most ordinary chain saws sell for as little as $100.
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The electrical currents created by the magneto are periodic high-voltage pulses of energy.
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