Kobalt KPS 80-06 User Manual page 19

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Chain maintenance
For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained properly. The following conditions
indicate that the chain requires sharpening:
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Wood chips are small and powdery.
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Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting.
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Chain cuts to one side.
During maintenance of the chain, consider the following:
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risk of a severe kickback.
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Depth gauge (or raker clearance) setting determines
the height the cutter enters the wood and the size of
the wood chip that is removed. Too much clearance
increases the potential for kickback. Too little
clearance decreases the size of the wood chip thus
decreasing the chain's cutting ability.
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If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails or
stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand on the
wood, have service dealer sharpen chain.
How to sharpen the cutters
to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only
when all cutters are uniform.
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Tighten the chain tension enough that the chain does
bar. Wear gloves for protection.
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Raker (Depth Gauge) Clearance
PARTS OF A CUTTER
Top Plate
Rivet Hole
Heel
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1/32" (0.6mm)
Cutting Corner
Side
Plate
Depth
Gauge
Toe
Gullet