Sharpening The Saw Blade - Jonsered BC2145 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Always stop the engine before
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doing any work on the cutting attachment.
This continues to rotate even after the
throttle has been released. Ensure that the
cutting attachment has stopped completely
and disconnect the HT lead from the spark
plug before you start to work on it.
WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting
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attachment or an incorrectly sharpened
blade increases the risk of kickback.
Cutting equipment
Saw blades are intended for cutting fibrous types of wood.
Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting
coarse grass.
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass.
General rules
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An
incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of
accidents.
Keep the correct setting on the saw blade! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended setting tool. An
incorrectly set saw blade increases the risk of jamming and
kickback, and damage to the saw blade.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
Sharpening grass cutters and grass
blades
• See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters
using a single-cut flat file.
• Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the
blade.
WARNING! Always discard a blade that is
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bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged
in any other way. Never attempt to straighten
a twisted blade so that it can be reused. Only
use original blades of the specified type.

Sharpening the saw blade

• See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
sharpening instructions.
A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working efficiently
and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and clearing saw.
• Make sure that the blade is well supported when you file
it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder.
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