SCheck bar and chain oil before use and every 15 minutes while operating the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL un- der the OPERATION section.

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND LABELS

S After each use, inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and labels using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

SWipe off the unit and labels with a clean dry cloth.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CHAIN SHARPENING

WARNING: Improper chain sharp- ening techniques and/or depth gauge maintenance will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious in- jury.

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving.

Conditions which indicate the need for chain sharpening:

SReduction in size of wood chips. The size of the wood chip will decrease as the chain gets duller until it becomes more like a powder than a chip. Note that dead or rotted wood will not pro-

duce a good chip.

SSaw cuts to one side or at an angle. S Saw has to be forced through the cut.

Tools required:

S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file and file holder

SFlat file

SDepth gauge tool

TO SHARPEN CHAIN:

1.Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP position.

2.Check chain for proper tension. Ad- just chain tension if necessary. See

CHECK CHAIN TENSION section.

3.Sharpen cutters.

S To sharpen the cutters, position the file holder level (90˚) so that it rests on the top edges of the cut- ter and depth gauge.

NOTE: The chain has both left and right hand cutters.

File Holder

File

Cutter

30˚

Cutter

File Holder Line

 

SSharpen cutters on one side of the chain first. File from the inside of each cutter to the outside. Then, turn the chain saw around and re-

peat the process for the other side of the chain.

SFile on the forward stroke only. Use 2 or 3 strokes per cutting edge.

SKeep all cutters the same length when filing.

SFile enough to remove any dam- age to cutting edges (side plate and top plate of cutter).

All Cutters

Remove Damage

Same Length

 

 

Top Plate

 

Side Plate

SFile chain to meet the specifica- tions as shown.

80˚60˚

30˚

Hook Angle

 

0.025 inch

 

(0.65 mm)

 

Rounded

Right

Corner

 

Too Much Hook Angle

Squared Off

Cutter

90˚

Corner

Depth Gauge

SAlign the 30˚ file holder marks

parallel with the bar and to the

Wrong

center of the chain.

 

 

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