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MAINTENANCE
Put a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left
hand cutters in one direction. Then move to the
other side and file the right hand cutters in the
opposite direction. Occasionally remove filings
from the file with a wire brush.
WARNING:
Improper chain sharpening increases the potential
of kickback.
WARNING:
Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can
cause serious injury.
WARNING:
The saw chain is very sharp, always wear
protective gloves when performing maintenance
to the chain.
TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE
See Figure 34.
CORRECT 30° - File holders are marked with
guide marks to align file properly to produce
correct top plate angle.
LESS THAN 30° - For Cross Cutting.
MORE THAN 30° - Feathered Edge Dulls
Quickly.
SIDE PLATE ANGLE
See Figure 35.
CORRECT - 80°
Produced automatically if
correct diameter file is used in file holder.
HOOK - “Grabs” and dulls quickly. Increases
potential of
KICKBACK
.
Results from using a file with diameter too small,
or file held too low.
BACKWARD SLOPE - Needs too much feed
pressure, causes excessive wear to bar and
chain.
Results from using a file with diameter too large,
or file held too high.
INCORRECT TOP PLATE FILING
ANGLE
MORE
THAN 30°
LESS
THAN 30°
30°
CORRECT TOP PLATE
FILING ANGLE
INCORRECT SIDE PLATE
FILING ANGLE
BACKWARD
SLOPE
HOOK
Fig. 35
80°
CORRECT SIDE
PLATE FILING
ANGLE
RAKER CLEARANCE
.025 in.
Fig. 36
DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE
See Figure 36 - 38.
The depth gauge should be maintained at a
clearance of .025 in. Use a depth gauge tool for
checking the depth gauge clearances.
Every time the chain is filed, check the depth
gauge clearance.
Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower
all gauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are
available in .020 in. to .035 in. Use a .025 in. depth
gauge jointer.