Shindaiwa 326T Chain Type And Sprocket Pitch, Storage After Use, Top plate angle, Depth gauge

Depth gauge tool

■■Properly filed cutters are shown below.

■■Place the depth gauge tool firmly on guide bar so that depth gauge protrudes. Then file top of depth gauge with flat file until flat with top of the gauge tool.

--Be sure to round off the front edge of the depth gauge.

English

Remove	Round off
until flat	the edge
with tool

Top plate angle	Side plate angle	Top plate cutting angle	Depth gauge
			0.64 mm (0.025 in.)
	80°	60°

30°

Parallel

■■When setting of the chain is finished, soak it in oil and wash away filings completely before using.

■■When chain has been filed on the bar, supply sufficient oil to it, rotate the chain slowly to wash away the filings before using again.

■■If the chain saw is operated with filings clogged in the groove, the saw chain and the guide bar will be damaged prematurely

■■If the saw chain becomes soiled with resin, for instance, clean it with kerosene and soak it in oil.

		(SPROCKET)
	(DRIVE LINK)
		Sprocket
		Pitch
Number	91	3/8A
indicates
Chain type
A		B

CHAIN TYPE AND SPROCKET PITCH

Saw chain should be used with corresponding pitched sprocket. To identify chain type and pitch of sprocket, check as follows.

■■Chain type number (A) is stamped on drive link. ■■Sprocket pitch (B) is stamped on clutch drum.

Storage After Use

■■Inspect and adjust every part of the chain saw.

■■ Completely clean every part, and repair, if necessary.

--Apply thin coating of oil on metal parts to prevent corrosion.

--Drain fuel tank, pull starter slowly a few times to drain fuel from carburetor.

■■Pour a small amount of clean two-stroke oil into spark plug hole, pull starter 2 to 3 times, then leave the piston at TOP DEAD CENTER.

■■Store in a dry area, free from dust.

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