Use and Care Guide

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Side Plate Angle (Fig. 13f)

CORRECT 55°- The optimal angle can be

produced automatically if the correct diameter le is

used in the le holder.

HOOK- “Grabs” and dulls quickly. Increases

potential of KICKBACK. Results from using a le

with a diameter that is too small, or a le held too

low.

BACKWARD SLOPE- Needs too much feed

pressure, causes excessive wear to bar and chain.

Results from using a le with a diameter too large,

or a le held too high.

Depth-Gauge Clearance

a. The depth gauge should be maintained at a

clearance of 0.025 in. (0.6 mm), as shown in

Fig. 13g. Use a depth gauge tool (available

separately) to check the depth gauge

clearances.

b. Check the depth-gauge clearance every time

the chain is led.

Use a at le and a depth-gauge jointer (both

available separately) to lower all gauges uniformly

(Fig. 13h). Use a 0.025 in. (0.6 mm) depth-gauge

jointer.

Depth-gauges must be adjusted with the at le

in the same direction the adjoining cutter was led

with the round le. Use care not to contact the

cutter face with the at le when adjusting depth-

gauges.

13g

0.025" (0.6 mm)

Depth gauge clearance

55°

13f

CORRECT INCORRECT INCORRECT

Hook

Backward

Slope

Side plate angle

13h

Depth gauge jointer

Flat le