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Chain Saws with Chain Brake
Sharpening the Saw Chain
The saw chain must be sharpened to the
manufacturer's specifications. If the saw chain is not
properly sharpened, the risk of kickback increases.
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Saw Chain Pitch
See Figure A. Pitch refers to the saw chain measure-
ment. A chain's pitch is the distance between any three
consecutive rivets divided by two. Example: .65 divided
by two equals .325 pitch.
Figure A Pitch
This distance divided
by two equals Pitch "A".
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Side Plate Angle
"C"
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Top Plate Cutting Angle
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If using a filing guide or hand-held grinder, refer to the
manufacturer's instructions provided with the unit.
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Saw Chain Gauge
See Figure B. Gauge refers to the thickness of that
portion of the drive link which fits into the guide bar
groove. The guide bar and saw chain gauge must
match. Industry standards are .050, .058 and .063.
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Top Plate Filing Angle
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Thickness of bottom section
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