Greenlee 42247 Operation, Service And Parts Instruction Manual page 17

Saw Chain
Filing Depth Gauges
1. If the cutters are sharpened with a file holder, check
and lower the depth gauges before sharpening the
cutters.
2. Check the depth gauges every third sharpening.
3. See Figure 10. Place the depth gauge tool on the
cutter. If the depth gauge projects, file it level with
the top of the tool. Always file from the inside of the
saw chain toward an outside cutter.
Lowering Depth Gauges
4. See Figure 11. Round off the front corner to main-
tain the original shape of the depth gauge after
using the depth gauge tool. Always follow the
recommended depth gauge setting of the chain
manufacturer. This is important for maximum
performance throughout the saw chain's life as well
as for protection against kickback.
Figure 11
Rounding Off Depth Gauges
Filing Cutters - General
1. See Figure 12. Support the file holder on the cutter
top plate and depth gauge as shown.
Figure 12
Filing Cutters
Greenlee Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
Figure 10
FILE HOLDER
FILE
H6200B / 42247 Chain Saw
2. See Figure 13. File the cutters on one side of the
saw chain from the inside out. File on the forward
stroke only.
3. See Figure 14. Keep the line on the file holder
parallel to the center of the saw chain. Reverse the
procedure for the other side.
FILE HOLDER LINE
4. See Figure 15. Keep all cutters the same length.
5. See Figure 16. File enough to remove any damage
to the cutting edges (side plate and top plate) of the
cutter.
SIDE PLATE
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Figure 13
Filing Cutters
Figure 14
Filing Cutters
Figure 15
Filing Cutters
Figure 16
Filing Cutters
TOP PLATE
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