
To sharpen the saw chain
The cutter
The cutting part of the saw chain is called the
cutter and consists of a cutting tooth (A) and
the depth gauge (B). The cutters cutting depth
is determined by the difference in height
between the two, the depth gauge setting (C).
A
B
C
When you sharpen a cutting tooth there are
four important factors to remember:
•
Filing angle.
A
•
Cutting angle.
A
•
File position.
•
Round file diameter.
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To sharpen the cutting teeth
Use a round file and a file gauge to sharpen
the cutting teeth.
information on the recommended dimension of
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