Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain - Stihl MS 362 C-Q Instruction Manual

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Install spur chain sprocket / rim
sprocket
N Clean crankshaft stub and needle
cage and lubricate with STIHL
lubricant (special accessory)
N Slide needle cage onto the
crankshaft stub
N After refitting, turn the clutch drum
and/or spur chain sprocket approx.
1 full turn so that the carrier for the
oil pump drive engages
N Refit the rim sprocket – cavities
toward the outside
N Refit washer and E-clip on the
crankshaft
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Maintaining and
Sharpening the Saw Chain
Cutting effortlessly with a correctly
sharpened chain
A properly sharpened chain slices
through wood effortlessly and requires
very little feed pressure.
Do not work with a dull or damaged
chain as it will increase the physical
effort required, produce unsatisfactory
results and a higher rate of wear.
N
Clean the chain.
N Check the chain for cracks in the
links and damaged rivets.
N Replace any damaged or worn
parts of the chain and match the
new parts to the shape and size of
the original parts.
Carbide-tipped saw chains (Duro) are
particularly wear resistant. STIHL
recommends you have your chain
resharpened by a STIHL servicing
dealer.
It is absolutely essential to comply
with the angles and dimensions
specified below. If the saw chain is
incorrectly sharpened – and in
particular if the depth gauge is set
too low – there is a risk of
increased kickback of the saw,
with resulting risk of injury.
3/8
The chain pitch (e.g. 3/8") is marked on
the depth gauge end of each cutter.
Use only special saw chain
sharpening files. Other files have the
wrong shape and cut.
Select file diameter according to chain
pitch – see table "Sharpening Tools".
You must observe certain angles when
resharpening the chain cutter.
A
B
A Filing angle
B Side plate angle
Chain type
Rapid Micro (RM)
Rapid Super (RS)
Picco Micro (PM)
Cutter shapes
Micro = Semi-chisel
Super = Full chisel
Angle (°)
A B
30 75
30 60
30 75
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