Operator`s manual

Saw Chain

SAW-CHAIN TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

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Excessive heel wear on Cracks under rear rivet Tie straps broken

cutters and opposite holes on cutters and in the center.

tie straps. opposite tie straps. Remedy: See I.

Remedy: See H. Remedy: See H.

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Bottoms of tie straps and cutters worn out of square. Remedy: See J.

REMEDIES

H. Replace worn or cracked cutters and/or tie straps.

One or more of the following may be required to

prevent future wear and/or cracks: (1) Refile cutters

using the correct angles. (2) Keep more lubrication

on the chain and bar. (3) Reduce the amount of

depth-gauge setting (may require replacement

of the chain). (4) Do not force dull chain to cut.

(5) Do not force chain through frozen wood.

(6) Keep cutters sharp. (7) Always maintain proper

tension.

This remedy applies to pictures

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I. See step 7, page 31 for the correct shaping of rivets.

This remedy applies to picture

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Such breakage is usually caused by incorrect

field assembly of tie straps. Breakage usually

occurs on the preset tie strap.

NOTE

PROBLEM

Cutters and/or tie straps wear heavily or break

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