Setting The Saw Chain - Echo CS-510 Instruction Manual

Worn : 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

SETTING THE SAW CHAIN

Drive link
Tie strap
Right hand cutter
Sharpen lower edge
SPROCKET
The damaged sprocket will cause premature
damage or wear of saw chain.
- When the sprocket has worn out 0.5 mm
(0.020 in) or more, replace it.
Check sprocket when you install new chain.
Replace it if worn.
GUIDE BAR
Groove
Clean before using.
- Clean the groove of the guide bar with, for
example, a small screwdriver.
- Clean oil holes with a wire.
Clean sprocket, clutch and bar mount area
before installation of bar.
Oil hole
Preset tie strap
Guard link
Important points for proper maintenance of saw
chain:
Keep the cutters sharp at all times.
Keep the left and the right cutters properly
aligned.
- Note that blunt or irregular cutters will result in
poor cutting performance, increased vibration
of chains and premature breakage of the saw
chain.
Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the
groove of the guide bar.
Therefore, keep the lower edge of the drive link,
indicated by the arrow, sharp.
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Left hand cutter
Top plate
Side plate
Depth guage