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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 cutters, position
the file holderlevel(90˚)so thatit
rests on the top edges of the cut-
ter and depth gau ge.
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 cutters on one side of t he
cha in first. File from the ins ide of
each cutter to the outside. Then,
tur n t he chain saw ar ound and re-
peat the pr ocess for t he other side
of t he chain.
S Fileon t hefor wardstr okeonly.Use
2 or 3 st r okes per cut t ing 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 cutte r).
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
Top Plate
Side Plate
S File c hain to meet the specifica-
tions as shown.
30˚
80˚
60˚
Rounded
Corner
0.025 inch
(0.65 mm)
Right
Hook Angle
Wrong
Squared O
f
f
Corner
TooMuchHook
A
ngle
WARNING: Maintain the proper
hook angle according to the manufac-
turer’s specifications for the chain you
are us ing. Improper hook angle will in-
crease the chance of kickback which
can result in serious injury.
4. Check and lower depth gauges .
Depth GaugeTool
Depth Gauge
File
S Place gaug e tool on cutter.
S If the depth gauge is higher than
thedepthgaugetool,fileitlevelto
the top of the depth gauge tool.
S Maintain rounded front corner of
depth gauge with a flat file.
NOTE: The very topof thede pth
gauges houldbe flatwiththefront
half rounded off with a flat file.
Ifyou requir efurtherassistance or ar eun-
sure about performi ng this procedure,
contact your aut hori zed ser vice dealer or
call our customer assistance help li n e at
1--800--554--6723.
WARNING: Avoid accidentalstart-
ing. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
issharpandcancutyouevenwhenitis
not moving.
Itisnormalforanewchaintostretchdur-
ingthefirst15minutesofoperation.You
should recheck your chain tension fre-
quently and adjust the chain tension as
required. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
section.
Replace the old chain when it becomes
worn or damaged.