Greenlee 43179 Limb-Lopper Operation, Service And Parts Instruction Manual page 16

GREENLEE FAIRMONT
Saw Chain
Saw Chain Sharpening
Note: The saw chain must be sharpened to the manufacturer's filing specifications. If the saw chain is not properly
filed, the risk of kickback increases. When using a filing guide or hand-held grinder, refer to the manufacturer's
instructions provided with the unit.
The Pistol Grip Chain Saw is equipped with the following type of saw chain:
See Figure A
VENDOR PITCH
PART
NUMBER
Oregon 34SL .325
Saw Chain Pitch
See Figure A. Pitch refers to the saw chain measure-
ment. A chain's pitch is the distance between any three
of its rivets divided by two. Example: .65 divided by 2
equals .325 pitch.
Figure A
Figure C
Side Plate
Filing Angle
"C"
Greenlee Fairmont Textron / Subsidiary of Textron Inc.
B C
GAUGE SIDE
PLATE
FILING
ANGLE
.058 75
Pitch
THIS DISTANCE
DIVIDED BY TWO
EQUALS PITCH "A"
Figure D
Top Plate
Cutting Angle
"D"
Pistol Grip Chain Saw
D E
TOP TOP
PLATE PLATE
CUTTING ANGLE
ANGLE
60˚ 30˚
Saw Chain Gauge
See Figure B. Gauge refers to the thickness of that
portion of the drive link which fits into the guide bar
groove. The guide bar and saw chain gauge must
match. Industry standards are .050, .058 and .063.
THICKNESS OF BOTTOM SECTION
OF DRIVE LINK EQUALS GAUGE "B"
Figure E
Top Plate
Angle
"E"
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4455 Boeing Drive, Rockford, IL 61109
F
FILE DEPTH ROUND
ANGLE GAUGE
SETTING
10˚ .025
Figure B
Gauge
Figure F
Depth Gauge
Setting
FILE
SIZE
5/32
"F"
815/397-7070