Guide to Using this Manual .... 14 Safety Precautions ......15 Thank you for choosing a quality Application ........15 engineered STIHL product. Mounting the Tool ......16 This machine has been built using Selecting and Fitting File ....17 modern production techniques and Setting Up ........
Engineering improvements in different ways: components. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually Step or procedure without direct Note or hint which is not essential improve all of its products. As a result, for using the machine, but may reference to an illustration.
Safety Precautions Application To reduce the risk of It is absolutely essential to comply with The STIHL filing tool can be used to personal injury, special the angles and dimensions specified in sharpen all STIHL Oilomatic saw chains safety precautions must these instructions.
Make sure the studs (4) engage the holes. Fit the hex head screw (5) through the center hole from above. Fit and tighten down the wingnut (6) firmly. FG 2...
Turn the clamping lever to the left to release the chain and to the right to lock the chain. Place the selected file (1) in the filing frame. Tighten down the screws (2) moderately. FG 2...
The procedure is the same if the master cutter is in the right-hand row. Move the chain rest to the position shown in illustration B, reset the file, adjust angle. FG 2...
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1/10 of file diameter projects above Tighten down the nut. the top plate. Position the round file (1) between the side plate and depth gauge of the master cutter by swinging and lifting the filing frame. FG 2...
– the saw chain is locked in roller (2). position. If this is not the case, readjust the stop (3) slightly and move the chain up against it – check the stop position again. FG 2...
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Sharpen the cutter. Repeat the procedure until all Lift the guide clear of the teeth and cutters in one row have been turn it to the same filing angle on the opposite side. sharpened. Tighten down the nut. FG 2...
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If the length is correct, sharpen all on the chain. If the depth gauge does not touch the cutting edge. cutters in the second row using this projects above the filing gauge, it setting. has to be lowered. FG 2...
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Lubricate the guide with oil at parallel to the service mark (see regular intervals. arrow) – take care not to lower the highest point of the depth gauge in Rotate the file at regular intervals this process. while filing to avoid one-sided wear. FG 2...