RedMax GZ550 Operator's Manual page 29

• Filing angle.
• Cutting angle.
• File position.
• Round file diameter.
It is not easy to sharpen a saw chain correctly without
the correct equipment. Use RedMax file gauge. This will
help you to keep maximum cutting performance and the
kickback risk at a minimum.
WARNING: The force of the kickback
increases a lot if you do not follow the
sharpening instructions.
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Note: Refer to
about sharpening of the saw chain.
To sharpen the cutters
1. Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen the
cutting teeth.
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Note: Refer to
information about which file and gauge that RedMax
recommends for your saw chain.
2. Apply the file gauge correctly on to the cutter. Refer
to the instruction supplied with the file gauge.
3. Move the file from the inner side of the cutting teeth
and out. Decrease the pressure on the pull stroke.
4. Remove material from one side of all the cutting
teeth.
5. Turn the product around and remove material on the
other side.
6. Make sure that all cutting teeth are the same length.
General information about how to adjust the
depth gauge setting
The depth gauge setting (C) decreases when you
sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To keep maximum cutting
performance you must remove filing material from the
depth gauge (B) to receive the recommended depth
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gauge setting. See
instructions about how to receive the correct depth
gauge setting for your saw chain.
WARNING: The risk of kickback increases if
the depth gauge setting is too large!
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or sharpen
General information about how to
the cutters, refer to
sharpen the cutters on page 28 , for instructions. We
A
C
B
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