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3. Sharpencutters.
• Tosharpenthecutters,position
thefileholderlevel(90°)sothatit
restsonthetopedgesofthecut-
teranddepthgauge.
NOTE:Thechainhasbothleft
andrighthandcutters.
File H!_ _ File_
CLltter_o _, ,'_ ! _/
_'_ Depth Gauge [
• Align the 30" file holder marks
parallel with the bar and to the
center of the chain.
30 °
File Holder Lille
• Sharpen cutters on one side of the
chain first. Fite 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.
• File on the forward stroke only.
use 2 or 3 strokes per cutting
edge.
• Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
• File enough to remove any dam-
age to cutting edges (side plate
and top plate of cutter).
All Cutters Remove Damage
SomeLen i
• File chain to meet the specifica-
tions as shown.
b.. 85° /"., 60°
30°'
Hook Angle
k_ O025inch
------_ (0.65 ram)
_Rounded
Right Corner
Too Much Hook Angle Squared Off
Corner
Wrong
_k WARNING: Maintain the proper
hook angle according to the manufac-
turer's specifications for the chain you
are using. Improper hook angle will
increase the chance of kickback which
can result in serious injury.
4. Check and lower depth gauges.
• Place gauge tool on cutter.
• If the depth gauge is higher than
the depth gauge toot, file it level to
the top of the depth gauge toot.
• Maintain rounded front corner of
depth gauge with a flat file.
NOTE: The very top of the depth
gauge should be flat with the front
half rounded off with a fiat file.
tf you require further assistance or are
unsure about performing this procedure,
contact your Sears Service Center or
catt our customer assistance help line at
1-800-235-5878.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
_.WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handIing chain. The
chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving.
It is normaI for a new chain to stretch
during the first 15 minutes of operation.
You shouId recheck your chain tension
each time before you start the chain saw
and adjust the chain tension as required.
See CHAINTENSION section. Reptace
the old chain when it becomes worn or
damaged. Use only the Low-Kickback
replacement chain specified in the re-
pair parts list. The correct replacement
bar and chain is also specified on a
decal located on the chain saw.
See your Sears Service Center to re-
place and sharpen individual cutters
on your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1, Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position,
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