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or right),
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when the saw chain is blunt (excessive force is required to
penetrate the wood), or obviously damaged.
Never saw with a blunt chain. The saw chain is blunt if you have to
push the product into the tree and the chips are very small.
1. Have the saw chain (7) sharpened professionally at an authorised service
centre or sharpen the chain yourself by using a proper sharpening kit. Also
observe the sharpening instructions supplied with the sharpening kit.
WARNING! Only sharpen the saw chain yourself if you are trained
and have experience! Use proper tools to sharpen the saw chain!
2. The height difference between the tooth and the ridge is the cutting depth.
When sharpening the saw chain (7) you have to consider the following points
(Fig. 47).
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File angle
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Cutting angle
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File position
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Diameter of round file
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File depth
Fig. 47
3. To sharpen the chain proceed as follows:
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Use protective gloves.
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Ensure the chain is correctly tensioned.
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Engage the chain brake to lock the chain on the bar.
4. Use the chain file (not delivered), whose diameter is 1.1 times the cutting
tooth depth. Make sure 20% of the file diameter is above the cutter's top plate.
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