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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Side plate angle
• Correct 80° – Produced automatically if you use the
correct diameter file in the file holder.
• Hook – “Grabs” and dulls quickly; increases the
potential of kickback. Results from using a file with a
diameter too small or a file held too low.
• Backward Slope – Needs too much feed pressure;
causes excessive wear to the bar and chain. Results
from using a file with a diameter too large or file held
too high.
Side plate angle
• Maintain the depth gauge at a clearance of 1/32 in.
(0.6 mm). Use a depth gauge tool for checking the
depth gauge clearances.
• Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gauge
clearance.
Depth Gauge Jointer
Flat file
Raker (Depth Gauge) Clearance
1/32”
(0.6 mm)
Hook
Incorrect
Backward Slope
