How To Break Out Rivets - Oregon Chain Saw Maintenance & Safety Manual

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NOTE: Always wear approved safety accessories for hands and

face when breaking out rivets.

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Select proper anvil slot number on chain-

breaker anvil which matches the drive-link

number on the chain to be broken (see

Chain Drive-link-number Chart on the next

page).

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Insert chain portion for breaking into the

proper slot of the chain anvil and push

chain forward until bottom tie strap is flush

with the far side of slot. (Drive link is then

supported on both sides of slot.)

Position rivet head directly under punch.

Pull handle down if using a bench chain

breaker, or hammer out rivet if using a

handheld punch. Do not use excessive

force.

NOTE: Important-when breaking chain at cutter, make sure cutter is in

up position.

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HOW TO BREAK OUT RIVETS

Saw Chains

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