Ryobi P540B manual Top Plate Filing Angle, Side Plate Angle, Depth Gauge Clearance, See

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback.

WARNING:

Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can cause serious injury.

correcT TOP PLATE

FILING ANGLE

30°

INcorrecT TOP PLATE FILING

ANGLE

LESS

MORE

THAN 30°

THAN 30°

Fig. 35

WARNING:

The saw chain is very sharp, always wear protective gloves when performing maintenance to the chain.

Top Plate Filing Angle

See Figure 35.

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 36.

CORRECT - 80o Produced automatically if correct diam- eter 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.

Depth Gauge Clearance

See Figure 37 - 39.

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 clear- ance.

correct SIDE

INcorrect SIDE PLATE

PLATE FILING

FILING ANGLE

ANGLE

 

 

 

HOOK

BACKWARD

 

 

SLOPE

80°

 

 

Fig. 36

raker clearance

.025 in.

Fig. 37

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions Basic Safety PrecautionsSafety Apparel See Figures 1 KickbackLow Kickback Saw Chain Understanding Your Chain Saw Safety DevicesCutting/Work Area SAFE-T-TIPAnti-Kickback Nose GuardP100 Ni-Cd 1423701 130255004 140237023 Specific Safety RulesBattery Safety Symbol Name DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION SymbolsAuthorized Service Center for repair. When servic ServiceProduct Specifications FeaturesPacking List AssemblyOperation UnpackingChain Oil System To Install Battery PackTo Remove Battery Pack Battery port Battery pack LatchesPreparation for Cutting Starting and Stopping the Chain SAWChain Line Tree Felling Basic Cutting ProcedureWork Area Precautions Proper Cutting StanceIn. or 1/10 DIA Planned Line of fall 135 Safe RetreatWedge Kickback BuckingSee Figures 17 See Figures 19 Bucking Logs Under StressTypes of Cutting Used Springpole LimbingPruning SpringpolesBatteries MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance Battery Pack Removal and Preparation for RecyclingSee Figures 24 REPLACing Bar and ChainRecommended Bar and Chain Combinations See Figures 29 Chain TensionSee Figures 33 Chain MaintenanceHow to Sharpen the Cutters See Figures 31See Top Plate Filing AngleSide Plate Angle Depth Gauge ClearanceFront Guide BAR MaintenanceReversing the guide bar See Figures 40See Figures 41 SAFE-T-TIPNose Guard MaintenanceMounting SAFE-T-TIPNose Guard Transporting and StoringProblem CAUSE Solution TroubleshootingLimited Warranty Statement WarrantyParts and Service