Stihl MS 200 Instruction Manual page 37

N Guide the file: horizontally (at a
right angle to the side surface of the
guide bar) in accordance with the
specified angle – according to the
markings on the file holder – rest the
file holder on the tooth head and the
depth gauge
N File only from the inside outward
N The file only sharpens on the
forward stroke – lift the file on the
backstroke
N Do not file tie straps and drive links
N Rotate the file a little periodically in
order to avoid uneven wear
N To remove file burr, use a piece of
hardwood
N Check angle with file gauge
All cutters must be equally long.
MS 200
With varying cutter lengths, the cutter
heights also vary and cause rough
running of the saw chain and chain
breakage.
N
All cutters must be filed down equal
90°
to the length of the shortest cutter –
ideally, one should have this done in
the workshop using an electric
sharpener
Depth gauge setting
The depth gauge determines the depth
to which the cutter penetrates the wood
and thus the chip thickness.
a Required distance between depth
gauge and cutting edge
When cutting softwood outside of the
frost season, the distance can be
increased by up to 0.2 mm (0.008").
Chain pitch
Inches (mm)
1/4 (6.35)
3/8 P (9.32)
0.325 (8.25)
3/8 (9.32)
0.404 (10.26) 0,80
Lowering the depth gauges
The depth gauge setting is lowered
when the cutter is sharpened.
N
a
N
Depth gauge
N
Distance (a)
mm (Inches)
0,65 (0.026)
0,65 (0.026)
0,65 (0.026)
0,65 (0.026)
(0.031)
Check the depth gauge setting after
each sharpening
1
Lay the appropriate file gauge for
the chain pitch (1) on the saw chain
and press it against the cutter to be
checked – if the depth gauge
protrudes past the file gauge, the
depth gauge must be reworked
Rework the depth gauge so that it is
flush with the file gauge
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