Yardworks 274-1754-8, Instruction Manual

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CHAIN MAINTENANCE
For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be maintained properly. The following condi-
tions indicate that the chain requires sharpening:
• Wood chips are small and powdery.
• Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting.
• Chain cuts to one side.
During maintenance of the chain, consider the following:
• Improper filing angle of the side plate can increase the risk of a severe kickback.
• Depth gauge (or raker clearance) setting determines the height the cutter enters the wood
and the size of the wood chip that is removed. Too much clearance increases the potential
for kickback. Too little clearance decreases the size of the wood chip thus decreasing the
chain’s cutting ability.
• If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails or stones, or have been abraded by mud
or sand on the wood, have service dealer sharpen chain.
Raker (Depth Gauge) Clearance
1/32" (0.6 mm)
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