Workpiece And Work Area Set Up; General Operating Instructions - Chicago Electric 68221 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Workpiece and Work Area Set Up

1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.
The work area must not allow access by children
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
2. Route the power cord along a safe route to reach
the work area without creating a tripping hazard or
exposing the power cord to possible damage. The
power cord must reach the work area with enough
extra length to allow free movement while working.

General Operating Instructions

1. Unplug the Sharpener.
2. Refer to the saw chain's instructions to
determine the sharpening angle.
3. With the angled cutting edges facing right,
place the saw chain in the Vise, engaging the
chain on the spokes of the Chain Wheels.
Angle
Arrow
Figure E
4. Squeeze the Vise Handle to test clamping
tension. Adjust the Clamp Lock Nut until the saw
chain does not move while being clamped.
5. Sharpening the right-hand cutters:
a. Loosen the Angle Adjustment Knob, align
the Angle Arrow to the correct angle to the
left of 0 on the Miter Gauge, then tighten the
Angle Adjustment Knob. See Figure E.
b. Turn the Chain Roller until the first right-hand
cutter is in position. Then, engage the Chain
Stop to keep saw chain from moving.
c. Pull down on the Handle to bring the Grinding
Wheel into the Gullet, then make adjustments:
• Turn the Chain Stop Adjustment Knob until
the Grinding Wheel just grazes the cutting
edge. Tighten the Chain Stop Lock Nut.
• Turn the Depth Adjustment Knob until the
Grinding Wheel is just above the bottom of the
Gullet. Tighten the Depth Adjustment Lock Nut.
Cutting
Edge
Figure F: Right-hand Cutter
Item 68221
Chain Wheel
(inside Vise)
Chain
Roller
Miter
Gauge
Gullet
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3. There must not be objects, such as utility lines,
nearby that will present a hazard while working.
4. You must use personal safety equipment
including, but not limited to, ANSI-approved
eye protection. Wear heavy-duty gloves
when handling the saw chain.
5. Before beginning work, provide for sparks
and debris that will fly off the work surface.
d. Plug in the Sharpener and turn it on.
e. Allow the Sharpener to come up to full speed.
f. Squeeze the Vise Handle and pull down on
the Handle until the Grinding Wheel makes
contact with and sharpens the cutting edge.
CAUTION! Turn the Sharpener off before moving chain.
g. Turn the Chain Roller until the next
cutter is in position. Turn the Sharpener
on, then sharpen that cutter.
h. Continue until all of the cutters
have been sharpened.
i. Turn off the Sharpener, then unplug it.
6. Sharpening the left-hand cutters:
Note: Leave the chain in the Vise.
a. Loosen the Angle Adjustment Knob, align
the Angle Arrow to the correct angle to
the right of 0 on the Miter Gauge, then
tighten the Angle Adjustment Knob.
b. Turn the Chain Roller until the first left-hand cutter
is in position. Then, engage the Chain Stop.
c. Follow instructions for 5. Sharpening the right-
hand cutters: beginning at c. and ending at i.
Cutting
Edge
Figure G: Left-hand Cutter
7. Clean and oil the chain before
reinstalling it on the chain saw.
8. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and unplug
the tool from its electrical outlet after use. Clean,
then store the tool indoors out of children's reach.
Gullet
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