Setting The Saw Chain - Echo CS-450 Instruction Manual

SETTING THE SAW CHAIN

Drive link
Tie strap
Right hand cutter
Sharpen lower edge
33SL : 25°
20BPX, 95VP : 30°
Keep this angle
Push file as shown
Hold the file tipped 10° upward
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
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the
groove of the guide bar.
Keep the lower edge of the drive link sharp
where indicated.
SETTING SAW CHAIN
Proper filing tools for setting saw chain are avail-
able from your Echo dealer.
• For setting saw chain, round file (33SL : 4.5 mm
dia. or 20BPX, 95VP : 3/16 in.) and flat file are
used.
• To keep correct position and correct angle,
use the file holder (Sure Sharp
10°
29
Left hand cutter
Top plate
Side plate
poor cutting performance, increased vibration
of chains and premature breakage of the saw
chain.
Depth
guage
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CS-450