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CS-500P
SETTING THE SAW CHAIN
Sharpen lower edge
Drive link
Tie strap
Right hand cutter
Preset tie strap
Left hand cutter
Guard link
Top plate
Side plate
Depth gauge
Important points for proper maintenance of saw
chain:
• Keep the cutters sharp at all times.
• Keep the left and the right cutters properly
aligned.
- Note that blunt or irregular cutters will result in
poor cutting performance, increased vibration
of chains and premature breakage of the saw
chain.
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the
groove of the guide bar.
Keep the lower edge of the drive link sharp
where indicated.
SETTING SAW CHAIN
• For setting saw chain, round fi le (4.8 mm
diameter 3/16 in.) and fl at fi le are used.
• To keep correct position and correct angle, use
the fi le holder (Sure Sharp
®
).
Hold the fi le tipped 10° upward
10°
Push fi le as shown
Keep this angle
20LPX : 25°
20BPX : 30°
