摘要 |
<p>A saw chain (10) for a chain saw including alternating center and side link pairs with certain of said side links being cutting links (12L,12R) and certain of said center links preceding said cutting links (12L,12R) having guard portions (32,34) to inhibit kick back. Said guard portions (32,34) including a forward (32) and rearward (34) guard portion, the rearward guard portion (34) in overlapping relation with a depth guide (50) of the cutting link (12L,12R). A relief spacing (42) between the guard portions (32,34) facilitates chip carriage and the guard portions (32,34) cooperatively form a ramp to guide wood being cut over and onto the depth gauge (50) for controlling the depth of cut taken by the cutting link (12L,12R). <IMAGE></p> |