Tools For Chain Maintenance - Stihl 015 Instruction Manual / Owners Manual

STIHL file holder
STIHL filing gauge
1
=
Sighting edge
for
side plate angle
2
=
Slots for filing angles
3
=
Cut-out for depth gauge setting
4
=
Groove cleaner and scale for groove depth
4
3
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Then lubricate the chain by immersing it in an oil bath. If the
chain has not been in use for an extended period, clean it
with a brush and immerse it in an oil-paraffin bath.
Carefully examine the chain for cracks in the links or
damaged rivets while you are sharpening and cleaning i,t.
Any damaged or worn parts must be replaced. The new
parts must then be reworked to match the shape and size
of the original parts.
Chain breaking and riveting js best carried out with the
STIHL rivet spinner.
Tools for chain maintenance
The filing grid has reference marks for the filing angle and
is attached to the guide bar by means of a magnet.
File holders, which also have reference marks for the
filing angle, simplify chain sharpening.
If you use the STIHL "Feilgenau", the STIHL HOS and
USG e'lectric sharpeners or the STIHL rivet spinner,
always follow the separate operating, instructions supplied
with the tool.
The filing gauge is a universal tool for checking the filing
and side plate angles as well as the depth gauge setting
and cutter length. It can also be used for cleaning the
groove and oil inlet hole on the guide bar and measuring
the groove depth.