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Effective Term:
Summer 2026

Course Number:
CEU 4086
Course Title:
Chainsaw Cutting System Maintenance: Saw Chain Sharpening
Credit Hours:
0.6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers chainsaw cutting system components and relationships. Students will identify chain types, choose correct sharpening tools, and perform precision sharpening to maintain cutting performance and safety.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify saw chain components and common chain types.
2. Explain the functional relationship between the guide bar, saw chain, and power head in the cutting system.
3. Select appropriate file sizes and sharpening tools for specific chain types.
4. Demonstrate proper techniques for precision sharpening of saw chain.