Selecting And Fitting File; Setting Up - Stihl FG 1 Manual

3
:
Use the adjusting screw (3) to
center the filing tool above the
chain.
:
Tighten the second clamping jaw
with the clamp screw (4) so that the
chain can still be pulled along the
bar with a screwdriver engaged in a
cutter.
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Selecting and Fitting File

Use only special saw chain sharpening
files. Other files have the wrong shape
and cut and are unsuitable for
sharpening saw chain.
: Select the round file (special
accessory) that matches the chain
pitch.
Chain pitch
inch mm
1/4 6.35
4
3/8 PMN 9.32
3/8 P 9.32
0.325 8.25
3/8 9.32
0.404 10.26
2
:
Place the selected file (1) in the
filing frame.
: Tighten down the screws (2)
moderately.

Setting Up

Adjusting filing angle
:
Chain Type
Rapid Standard (RC)
Rapid Micro (RM)
Rapid Super (RS)
Round file Ø
Picco Micro (PM/PMN)
mm inch
RCX, RMX, PMX
4.0 5/32
(ripping chain)
4.0 5/32
4.0 5/32
4.8 3/16
5.2 13/64
5.5 7/32
1
:
2
:
Check filing angle in the following
table
Filing Angle
30 °
30 °
30 °
30 °
10 °
1
Swing the filing frame upwards.
Loosen the knurled nut (1).
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