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Care and maintenance
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MGS1815-Li
by MacAllister
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Guide bar and saw chain maintenance
WARNING!
Only sharpen the saw chain yourself if you are trained and
have experience! Use proper tools to sharpen the saw chain!
2. The height difference between the
tooth and the ridge is the cutting
depth. When sharpening the saw
chain (4) you have to consider the
following points (Fig. 17).
- File angle
- Cutting angle
- File position
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- File depth
Bumper
drive link
Tie
strap
Right-hand
cutter
Left-hand
cutter
Bumper tie
strap
Saw chain
direction
Fig. 17
3. To sharpen the chain proceed as follows:
- Use protective gloves.
- Ensure the chain is correctly tensioned.
- Engage the chain brake to lock the chain on the bar.
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5. File at an angle perpendicular to the bar, and
at an angle of 25° to the direction of travel
(Fig. 18).
6. File each tooth from the inside towards
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than turn the saw around and repeat the
process.
7. Sharpen each tooth equally by using the
same number of strokes.
8. Keep all cutter lengths equal. Check the safety
depth gauge height every 5 sharpenings.
If the depth gauges are also trimmed it is
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Sharpening angle
30°
Left-hand
cutter
File
direction
Outside
Inside
Saw chain direction
Fig. 18
9. Use a depth gauge measuring instrument to check the height of the depth
gauge. Depth gauge measuring jigs are available from most reputable tool
merchants (Fig. 19).
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