Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain - Stihl MS 200 Instruction Manual

N Unscrew the spark plug (1).
N Push the locking strip (2) – wider
end first – into the cylinder and then
turn it 180°.
N
Rotate the clutch clockwise as far as
stop
N Loosen the clutch hexagon
clockwise (left-hand thread).
N Unscrew the clutch.
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N Pull the chain sprocket (3) and
needle cage (4) off the crankshaft.
N Clean the crankshaft stub and
needle cage, and lubricate with
STIHL grease (special accessory).
Installing
N
Push the needle cage and chain
sprocket onto the crankshaft.
N Screw the clutch onto the
crankshaft (counterclockwise).
N Tighten down the clutch firmly.
N Remove the locking strip from the
cylinder. Fit the spark plug and
tighten it down firmly.
N Refit boot on the spark plug.
Maintaining and
Sharpening the Saw Chain
Sawing effortlessly with a properly
sharpened saw chain
A properly sharpened saw chain cuts
through wood effortlessly even with very
little pushing.
Never use a dull or damaged saw chain
– this leads to increased physical strain,
increased vibration load, unsatisfactory
cutting results and increased wear.
N Clean the saw chain
N Check the saw chain for cracks and
damaged rivets.
N Replace damaged or worn chain
components and adapt these parts
to the remaining parts in terms of
shape and level of wear – rework
accordingly.
Carbide-tipped (Duro) saw chains are
especially wear-resistant. For an optimal
sharpening result, STIHL recommends
STIHL servicing dealers.
Compliance with the angles and
dimensions listed below is
absolutely necessary. An
improperly sharpened saw chain –
especially depth gauges that are
too low – can lead to increased
kickback tendency of the chain
saw – risk of injury!
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