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41
Fig. 41
For long-term storage
Drain all fuel from the fuel tank. Start and let engine
run until it stops. Repair any damage which has
resulted from use. Clean the unit with a clean rag,
or the use of high pressure air hose. Put a few drops
of two-cycle engine oil into the cylinder through the
spark plug hole, and spin the engine over several
times to distribute oil.
Cover the unit and store it in a dry area.
Chain sharpening
Parts of a cutter (Fig. 42, 43)
42
41
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
48
47
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
Fig. 42
53
52
51
50
56
57
58
59
Fig. 43
WARNING
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Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.
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Be sure to round off the front edge to reduce the
chance of kickback or tie-strap breakage.
47. Top plate
48. Cutting corner
49. Side plate
50. Gullet
51. Heel
52. Chassis
53. Rivet hole
54. Toe
55. Depth gauge
56. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle
depends on chain type)
57. Slightly protruding “hook” or point (curve on
non-chisel chain)
58. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top
plate
59. Front of depth gauge rounded off
Lowering depth gauges with a fi le
1) If you sharpen your cutters with a fi le holder,
check and lower the depth.
2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening.
3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If depth gauge
projects, fi le it level with the top of the tool.
Always fi le from the inside of the chain toward an
outside cutter. (Fig. 44)
Fig. 44
4) Round off front corner to maintain original shape
of depth gauge after using depth gauge tool.
Always follow the recommended depth gauge
setting found in the maintenance or operator
manual for your saw. (Fig. 45)
Fig. 45
General instructions for fi ling cutters
File (60) cutter on one side of the chain from the
inside out. File on forward stroke only. (Fig. 46)
54
5454
60
60
60
Fig. 46