Care And Maintenance - Black & Decker KX1693-QS Instruction Manual

the chain saw. Always stop the motor
before moving from tree to tree.
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• (figure u) when using a saw horse
This is strongly recommended whenever
possible. Position the log in a stable
position. Always cut on the outside of the
saw horse arms.
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care and MaInTenance

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean
the tool. Do not use solvents to clean the
plastic housing of the saw. Never let any
liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any
part of the tool into a liquid.
IMPorTanT: To assure product SAFETY
and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance
and adjustment should be performed by
authorized service centers or other qualified
service organizations, always using identical
replacement parts.
Regular maintenance ensures a long
effective life for your chain saw. We
recommend you make the following checks
on a regular basis:
cHaIn and Bar
After every few hours of use, remove the
guide bar and chain and
clean thoroughly.
Saw cHaIn SHarPenInG
cauTIon: Sharp chain. always wear
protective gloves when handling the
chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you
when it is not running.
warnInG: Sharp moving chain. To
prevent accidental operation, insure that
the tool is unplugged before performing
the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
noTe: The cutters will dull immediately if
they touch the ground or a nail while cutting.
To get the best possible performance from
your chain saw it is important to keep the
teeth of the chain sharp. Follow these
helpful tips for proper saw chain sharpening:
1. For best results use a 4.5mm file and
a file holder or filing guide to sharpen
your chain. This will ensure you always
get the correct sharpening angles.
2. Place the file holder flat on the top
plate and depth gauge of the cutter.
3. (figure v) Keep the correct top plate
(22) filing angle line of 30° on your file
guide parallel with your chain (file at
60° from chain viewed from above).
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22
4. Sharpen cutters on one side of the
chain first. File from the inside of
each cutter to the outside. Then turn
your saw around and repeat the
processes (2,3,4) for cutters on the
other side of the chain.
noTe: Use a flat file to file the tops of the
rakers (portion of chain link in front of the
cutter) so they are about .025 inch (.635
mm) below the tips of the cutters as shown
in figure w.
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5. (figure x) Keep all cutter lengths equal.
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6. If damage is present on the chrome
surface of the top plates or side plates,
file back until such damage is removed.
cauTIon: After filing, the cutter will be
sharp, use extra caution during this process.
noTe: Each time the chain is sharpened,
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60°
.025 in.
.635mm