Operating Guide
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MAINTENANCE
SHARPENING THE CUTTERS (See Fig. 32 - 35.)
Be careful to le all cutters to the specied angles and to the same length, because fast cutting
can only be obtained when all cutters are uniform.
CAUTION
Make sure the chainsaw is disconnected from the power supply before you work on the saw.
WARNING
The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance
involving the chain to prevent serious personal injury.
• Tension the chain prior to sharpening. Refer to Adjusting The Chain Tension.
• Use a 5/32" (4 mm) diameter round le and holder. Do all of your ling at the midpoint of the
bar.
• Keep the le level with the top plate of the tooth. Do not let the le dip or rock.
• Use light but rm pressure. Stroke toward the front corner of the tooth.
• Lift the le away from the steel on each return stroke.
• Put a few rm strokes on every tooth. File all left-hand cutters in one direction. Then move to
the other side and le the right-hand cutters in the opposite direction.
• Remove lings from the le with a wire brush.
Fig. 35
Fig. 34
Fig. 33
Fig. 32
CUTTING
CORNER
DEPTH
GAUGE
RIVET
HOLE
HEEL
SIDE PLATE
TOP
PLATE
RIGHT HAND
CUTERS
LEFT HAND
CUTERS
TOE
GULLET