Balancing The Blade - Oregon 88-025 Operator's Manual

Grinding the blade (cont.)
12. Do not sharpen the blade with so much pressure as to overheat the blade and turn the
metal blue. This can cause changes in the properties of the metal the blade is made from.
13. After sharpening one cutting edge of the blade hold it from the opposite end. Be careful of
the sharp edge and the possibility that the blade may be hot.
14. Repeat the process used to sharpen the first edge.
15. Turn the power switch off and remove the safety lock pin.

Balancing the blade

1. Check the balance of the blade with a blade balancer such as Oregon® part number 42- 047.
Slide the blade center hole onto the cone until it stops. Keeping your thumbs against the
blade, pull the circular magnet forward until it makes solid contact with the blade. The
magnet should hold the blade firmly.
2. Position the blade parallel with the ground. If the blade turns, dropping one tip, use the
grinder and remove a little material from that cutting edge. Check and repeat the process
until the blade moves very little when placed on the balancer.
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