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Correct GrooveWorn Groove
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Replace the guide bar when the groove
is worn,the guide barisbent orcracked,
or when excess heating orburringof the
rails occurs. If replacement is neces-
sary, use onlythe guide barspecifiedfor
your saw in the repair parts list or on the
decal located on the chain saw.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil Fill Cap
S Check bar and chain oil before use
and every 15 minutes while operating
the saw. See
GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
OIL
under the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
LABELS
S After each use, inspect complete unit
forloose ordamaged parts. Clean the
unitandlabelsusing adamp clothwith
a mild detergent.
S Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAIN SHARPENING
WARNING: Impr oper chain s harp-
ening techniques and/or dept h gauge
maintenance will increase the chance of
kickbackwhichcan resul tin ser iousinjury.
WARNING: Wear protecti ve gl oves
when handling chai n. The chain i s sharp
and can cut y ou even when it is not mov-
ing.
Conditi ons which i ndicat e the need f or
chain shar pen ing:
S Reduction in s ize 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 ch ip. Note
that dead or rotted wood will not pro-
duce a good chip.
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the c ut.
Tools required:
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file
and file holder
S Flat file
S Depth 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 c utters, position
the file holder level (90˚) so thatit
rests on the top edges of the cut-
ter and depth gauge.
NOTE: The chain has both left
and right hand cutters.
Depth Gauge
File
File Holder
Cutter
90˚
S Align the 30˚ file holder marks
parallel with the bar and to the
center of the chain.
Cutter
Cutter
30˚
File Holder Line
S Sharpen cutter s on one si de of the
chain first. File from the inside o f
each cutter to the o utsi de. Then,
turn the chai n saw ar ound and re-
peat the process f or t he other side
of the chain.
S File onthe for w ar dstro ke onl y. Use
2 or 3 str okes per cutting edge.
S Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
S File enough to remove any dam-
age to cutting edges (side plate
and top plate of c utter).
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
Top Plate
Side Plate