Cordless Pole Chainsaw
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Sharpening the Saw Chain
Keep the chain sharp at all times. Your saw will cut faster and more safely. A dull chain will cause undue wear
on the sprocket, guide bar, chain, and motor. If you force the chain into the wood and cutting creates only
sawdust with a few large chips, the chain is dull.
Items Needed to Sharpen the Chain
Purchase these items from your local dealer, hardware store, or pole saw supplies outlet.
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5/32" round file
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Depth gauge tool
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File guide
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Vise
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Medium sized flat file
Sharpening Cutters
Use a file guide for 30° filing.
1. Adjust the chain for proper tension.
2. Clamp down the guide bar in a vise to hold the saw steady (
NOTE
: Do not clamp down the chain).
3. Press the 5/32" round file (attached to file guide) into the groove between the top plate and depth gauge on
the chain. The file guide should rest on both top plate and depth gauge (see image below).
NOTE
: File should be at midpoint of guide bar.
NOTE
: This illustration shows the file guide placement and filing direction for sharpening the cutters on the
left side of the chain.
4. Hold the file guide level. Make sure that the 30° mark on the file guide is parallel to the centre of the guide
bar (see image below). This will ensure that you file the cutters at a 30° angle.
5. File from the inside, then make your way towards the outside of the cutter until it is sharp. Only file in this
one direction (see image below).
NOTE
: Two or three strokes with the file should sufficiently sharpen the cutter.
