Hints - Westfalia JIM-KZ4-100 Instruction Manual

Please note the following hints when sharpening chainsaw chains:
Before you sharpen the chainsaw chain check it for damages, such as:
- bent or abraded chain links
- broken cutting teeth
- loose rivets or broken rivet heads
If any damage is observed, replace the entire chainsaw chain or have the
damaged chain repaired by an authorized service centre.
A sharp chainsaw chain produces large
cutting-chips and pulls itself automati-
cally into the timber being cut. When it
begins to become blunt, or starts to
show signs of abrasion, progressively
saw-dust will form during any cutting
operation. You have to sharpen the chain when you begin to notice you have
to use force to cut through the timber you are sawing, i.e. if the saw does not
"pull" anymore.
You have to sharpen all cutting teeth as uniformly as possible. This will
ensure smooth operation of the sharpened chainsaw chain with a minimum of
vibration.
Blunt cutting teeth or parts damaged by stones may cause an inclined cut
during chain saw operation and may also increase the wear on the running
face of the cutting teeth.
The depth limiter bar must be profiled by
hand. Ensure that all depth limiter bars
are equal in height.
Ensure that all cutting teeth are sharpened to the same cutting-angle. During
sharpening occasionally check that the saw-tooth cutting-angle is set cor-
rectly, as this setting may go out of adjustment due to vibration.
Make sure that all teeth are sharpened as evenly as possible. Only sharpen
the teeth, never the chain links.
Sharpening teeth to unequal blade
lengths can cause a side drift when
sawing; resulting in unwanted inclined
saw-cuts.

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