Chain Troubleshooting - Oregon CHAINSAW Maintenance And Safety Manual

SAW-CHAIN TROUBLESHOOTING
Most chain problems are caused by four things:
incorrect chain tension, incorrect filing, lack of lubrication, cutting any
material other than wood. Here are the things you should look for, and
the corrective actions you should take:
Chain cuts slow, cuts rough, or won't hold an edge.
Look closely at your chain's cutters, and compare them to the 12
illustrations below.
1
Light abrasive damage
on side plates.
Remedy: See A.
4
Too much top-plate filing
angle.
Remedy: See B.
7
Too little top-plate-cutting
angle.
Remedy: See D.
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PROBLEM
2
Severe abrasive dama-
ge on side plates.
Remedy: See A.
5
Too little top-plate filing
angle.
Remedy: See B.
8
Too much hook in side
plate.
Remedy: See C.
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3
Abrasive or impact
damage to the top plate
or working corner.
Remedy: See A.
6
Too much top-plate-cut-
ting angle.
Remedy: See C.
9
Backslope on side plate.
Remedy: See D.
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