Saw Chain Sharpening; Care And Maintenance - Craftsman CMECS600 Operator's Manual

• (Figure Q) When supported at both ends
First, cut 1/3 down from the top overbuck.
Then make the finished cut by
underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the
first cut.
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• (Figure R) When on a slope
Always stand on the uphill side of the log.
When "cutting through", to maintain
complete control release the cutting
pressure near the end of the cut without
relaxing your grip on the chainsaw
handles. Don't let the chain contact the
ground. After completing the cut, wait for
the saw chain to stop before you move the
chainsaw. Always stop the motor before
moving from cut to cut.
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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 qualified
service organizations, always using identical
replacement parts.
Regular maintenance ensures a long
effective life for your chainsaw. 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.
1st CUT OVERBUCK
(1/3 DIAMETER)
TO AVOID SPLINTERING
2nd CUT UNDERBUCK
(2/3 DIAMETER)
TO MEET 1st CUT
(TO AVOID PINCHING)

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, ensure
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 earth or a nail while cutting.
To get the best possible performance from
your chainsaw 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 S) 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).
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.
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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 T.
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60°
.025 in.
.635mm