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SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
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Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
cut or produces dust instead of wood chips then
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
inspect the cutters for damage. When sharpening
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
refuel your chain saw.
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
the chain the objectives will be to maintain the
refuel your chain saw.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
same angles and profiles throughout its life as
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
when it was new. Inspect the chain for damage or
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
wear every time you refuel your chain saw. When
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
refuel your chain saw.
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
a. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
Never operate a chain saw with a dull or damaged
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
chain. If the chain requires excessive pressure to cut or
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
handle.
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
produces dust instead of wood chips then inspect the
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
refuel your chain saw.
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
refuel your chain saw.
cutters for damage. When sharpening the chain the
handle.
b. Your chain will have alternative left and right
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
handle.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
objectives will be to maintain the same angles and
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
hand cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
profiles throughout its life as when it was new.
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
Inspect the chain for damage or wear every time you
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
c. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
refuel your chain saw.
to the line of the chain and file the cutter back until
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
the damaged area (side plate and top plate) has
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
been removed.
only 4 mm the chain must be replaced.
removed.
handle.
removed.
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
d. Hold the file tipped 10° upward.
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
all the other cutters back to the same length.
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
e. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then
all the other cutters back to the same length.
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
take all the other cutters back to the same length.
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
handle.
handle.
removed.
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
1. Lock the chain - push hand guard forward.
a. The depth control determines the thickness
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
1. The depth control determines the thickness of wood
all the other cutters back to the same length.
To rotate the chain - pull hand guard against front
of wood chip produced and must be maintained
1. The depth control determines the thickness of wood
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
chip produced and must be maintained correctly
correctly throughout the chain life.
handle.
chip produced and must be maintained correctly
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
throughout the chain life.
2. Your chain will have alternative left and right hand
throughout the chain life.
removed.
removed.
2. As the cutter length is reduced, the depth control
b. As the cutter length is reduced, the depth
cutters. Always sharpen from the inside out.
2. As the cutter length is reduced, the depth control
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
control hight is altered and must be reduced.
higtht is altered and must be reduced.
3. Keep the angle lines of the file holder parallel to the
(PRECAUTION)
higtht is altered and must be reduced.
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
3. Position the depth gauge, and file off any of the
(PRECAUTION)
line of the chain and file the cutter back until the
3. Position the depth gauge, and file off any of the
c. Position the depth gauge, and file off any of the
all the other cutters back to the same length.
all the other cutters back to the same length.
depth control which protrudes.
1. The depth control determines the thickness of wood
damaged area (side plate and top plate) has been
The following faults will increase the risk of kickback
depth control which protrudes.
depth control which protrudes.
4. Round off the front of the depth control to allow
chip produced and must be maintained correctly
The following faults will increase the risk of kickback
removed.
considerably.
4. Round off the front of the depth control to allow
smooth cutting.
throughout the chain life.
considerably.
4. Hold the file tipped 100 upward.
1) Top plate angle too large
smooth cutting.
2. As the cutter length is reduced, the depth control
1) Top plate angle too large
5. Sharpen the most damaged cutter first and then take
2) Side plate angle too small
higtht is altered and must be reduced.
2) Side plate angle too small
all the other cutters back to the same length.
20
(PRECAUTION)
3. Position the depth gauge, and file off any of the
1. The depth control determines the thickness of wood
1. The depth control determines the thickness of wood
depth control which protrudes.
The following faults will increase the risk of kickback
chip produced and must be maintained correctly
chip produced and must be maintained correctly
4. Round off the front of the depth control to allow
throughout the chain life.
considerably.
throughout the chain life.
smooth cutting.
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
• Sharpning
• Sharpning
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
gauge tool (C).
gauge tool (C).
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
• Sharpning
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
sizes.
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
sizes.
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
gauge tool (C).
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
THE CHAIN.
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
THE CHAIN.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
sizes.
SAW CHAIN MAINTENANCE
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
THE CHAIN.
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
A : Top plate angle 30º
A : Top plate angle 30º
B : Side plate angle 85º
B : Side plate angle 85º
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
NOTE
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
NOTE
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
A : Top plate angle 30º
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
Carlton K1L saw chains.
B : Side plate angle 85º
Carlton K1L saw chains.
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
manufacturer's instruction.
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
manufacturer's instruction.
NOTE
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
Carlton K1L saw chains.
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
manufacturer's instruction.
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the groove
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the groove
of the guide bar. Therefore, keep the lower edge of the
of the guide bar. Therefore, keep the lower edge of the
drive link sharp, indicated as 5.
drive link sharp, indicated as 5.
- When setting of the chain is finished, soak it in oil
- When setting of the chain is finished, soak it in oil
and wash away filings completely before using.
and wash away filings completely before using.
- When chain has been filed on the bar, supply
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the groove
- When chain has been filed on the bar, supply
sufficient oil to it, and rotate the chain slowly to wash
of the guide bar. Therefore, keep the lower edge of the
sufficient oil to it, and rotate the chain slowly to wash
away the filings before using again.
drive link sharp, indicated as 5.
away the filings before using again.
- When setting of the chain is finished, soak it in oil
and wash away filings completely before using.
- When chain has been filed on the bar, supply
sufficient oil to it, and rotate the chain slowly to wash
d. Round off the front of the depth control to allow
smooth cutting.
PRECAUTION
•
As the cutter length is reduced, the depth
control height is altered and must be reduced.
•
Position the depth gauge, and file off any of the
depth control which protrudes.
•
Round off the front of the depth control to allow
smooth cutting.
WARNING ▲ DANGER
SHARPENING
WARNING ▲ DANGER
• Sharpning
• Sharpning
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a
WARNING ▲ DANGER
gauge tool (C).
gauge tool (C).
depth gauge tool (C).
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file)
• Sharpning
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
and a file holder, it is easier to receive a good
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
In order to file the chain correctly you need:
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
result. Consult your dealer for correct sharpening
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
round file and file holder (A), flat file (B) and a depth
sizes.
tools and sizes.
sizes.
gauge tool (C).
By using the correct file size (4.6 mm Round file) and
WARNING ▲ DANGER
WARNING ▲ DANGER
WARNING DANGER
a file holder, it is easier to receive a good result.
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
Switch off the engine before sharpening the chain.
Consult your dealer for correct sharpening tools and
THE CHAIN.
THE CHAIN.
Always wear appropriate gloves when using
sizes.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
equipment.
WARNING ▲ DANGER
SWITCH OFFTHE ENGINE BEFORE SHARPENING
THE CHAIN.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON
Properly filed cutters are shown below.
a. Top plate angle 30º.
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
A : Top plate angle 30º
A : Top plate angle 30º
b. Side plate angle 85º.
B : Side plate angle 85º
B : Side plate angle 85º
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
c. Top plate cutting angle 60º.
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
• Properly filed cutters are shown below.
d. Depth gauge 0.64 mm.
A : Top plate angle 30º
NOTE
NOTE
B : Side plate angle 85º
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
NOTE
C : Top plate cutting angle 60º
Carlton K1L saw chains.
Carlton K1L saw chains.
These angles are referred to as Oregon branded
D : Depth gauge 0.64 mm
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
chain. For other branded saw chain, follow it's
manufacturer's instruction.
manufacturer's instruction.
chain manufacturer's instruction.
NOTE
These angles are referred to as Oregon 20BP and
Carlton K1L saw chains.
For other branded saw chain, follow it's chain
manufacturer's instruction.
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the groove
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the groove
of the guide bar. Therefore, keep the lower edge of the
of the guide bar. Therefore, keep the lower edge of the
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