Sharpening With Powersharp - Oregon CS250 Operator's Manual

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ChAiNsAW MoDEl Cs 250
sHarpening WitH poWersHarp®
introduction to
poWersHarp®
This chainsaw is equipped with the
PowerSharp® integrated sharpening
system, a fast and easy way to sharpen
chain on the saw. It is time to sharpen
the saw chain when cuts take longer
or the wood chips become smaller, in
extreme cases turning to saw dust.
operation
iMportant: tHe poWersHarp®
integrated sHarpening
systeM is for use only WitH
poWersHarp® cHain. never
atteMpt to sHarpen otHer
cHain WitH tHe integrated
sHarpener. daMage to tHe cHain
and sHarpener Will occur.
iMportant: poWersHarp® cHain
uses uniQue top-sHarpening
cutters and can only Be
sHarpened WitH a genuine
poWersHarp® sHarpener.
• With the saw at full speed, lightly lift
the PowerSharp® lever for 3-5 seconds
(Fig. 22). Sparks will be visible when
the cutters are in contact with the
sharpening stone.
Fig. 22
AF 0911 - F/N 547361
• Make a test cut to determine if the chain
has been sufficiently sharpened. If not,
repeat the sharpening procedure until
the chain is sufficiently sharp.
caution: sHarpening WitH tHe
poWersHarp® systeM produces
loW energy sparks.
Warning: poWersHarp®
sHould not Be used in tHe
presence of exposed, extreMely
flaMMaBle Materials sucH as
gasoline and acetylene.
iMportant: do not apply too
MucH force WHen sHarpening.
excessive force can reduce
tHe perforMance of tHe
sHarpening stone.
iMportant: it is norMal to see
a sMall aMount of sparks and
sMoke during sHarpening as
tHe cutters contact tHe stone
and friction Heats tHe cHain.
WHen to replace tHe
sHarpening stone
The sharpening stone is designed to
wear at the same rate as the chain.
Always replace the stone when
replacing the chain, even if appears
to have more life. See Replacing the
Sharpening Stone in this manual.
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