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Side Plate Tip: The ground angle of the side
plate is instrumental in forming the cutting point
between the side and top plates. This angle is
typically 60° (see Figure 7).
Gullet: The gullet (see Figure 7) provides a
space for the wood chips so they can be removed
by the top plate.
Gullet
Figure 7. Side plate leading edge and gullet.
Clearance: This is the amount that the top plate
angles down from the top plate leading edge to the
rear of the cutter link (see Figure 8). Clearance
allows the cutter link to pivot up into the wood and
then down again.
Clearance
Figure 8. Clearance.
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Side Plate
Tip
Left- & Right-Hand Cutters: Chainsaws have
left- and right-hand cutter links that together make
the cut. The sharpener must be set up differently
when sharpening left- and right-hand cutters
(see Figure 9), because the angles on the cutters
are reversed. It is important to clearly identify the
orientation of the cutter before sharpening it.
Left-Hand
Cutter
Direction of Chain Travel
Figure 9. Identification of left- and right-hand
cutters.
Model T28959 (Mfd. Since 2/19)
Right-Hand
Cutter
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