the file and gauge for the saw chain installed
on your product.
1. Make sure that the saw chain is correctly
tensioned. A slack chain will move
sideways, making it more difficult to
sharpen correctly.
2. File all teeth on one side first. File the
cutting teeth from the inside face and
reduce the pressure on the return stroke.
3. Turn the product over and file the teeth on
the other side.
4. File all the teeth to the same length. When
the length of the cutting teeth is reduced to
4 mm (5/32") the saw chain is worn out and
must be replaced.
A
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Sharpen the cutting teeth before you adjust
the depth gauge setting. See
To sharpen the
cutting teeth on page 2
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. When you sharpen
the cutting tooth (A), the depth gauge setting
(C) will decrease. To maintain optimal cutting
performance, the depth gauge (B) has to be
filed down to achieve the recommended depth
gauge setting.
A
B
C
Note:
This recommendation assumes that the
length of the cutting teeth is not reduced
excessively.
Use a flat file and depth gauge tool to adjust
the depth gauge.
1. Put the depth gauge tool above the saw
chain. Detailed information regarding how
to use the depth gauge tool will be found
on the package of the depth gauge tool.
2. Use the flat file to file off the tip of the depth
gauge that protrudes through the depth
gauge tool. The depth gauge setting is
correct when you no longer feel resistance
as you draw the file along the depth gauge
tool.
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To sharpen the cutting teeth
Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen
the cutting teeth.
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