5. Turn the product around and remove filing
material on the other side.
6. Make sure that the all cutting teeth become
the same length when you remove filing
material.
7. The saw chain is worn out when the cutting
teeth is decreased to 0.16 in. (4 mm).
Replace the saw chain.
General information about how to adjust
the depth gauge setting
The depth gauge setting (C) decreases
when you sharpen the cutting tooth (A). To
keep maximum cutting performance you must
remove filing material from the depth gauge
(B) to receive the recommended depth gauge
Technical data on page 17 for
setting. See
instructions about how to receive the correct
depth gauge setting for your saw chain.
A
WARNING:
increases if the depth gauge setting
is too large!
To adjust the depth gauge setting
Before you adjust the depth gauge setting or
sharpen the cutting teeth, See
cutting teeth on page 14 , for instructions. We
recommend you to adjust the depth gauge
setting after each third operation that you
sharpen the cutting teeth.
Note:
This recommendation applies only
if the length of the cutting teeth does not
decrease too much.
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C
B
The risk of kickback
To sharpen the
We recommend that you use our depth gauge
tool to receive the correct depth gauge setting
and bevel for the depth gauge.
1. Use a flat file and a depth gauge tool
to adjust the depth gauge setting. Only
use the recommended depth gauge tool
to receive the correct depth gauge setting
and bevel for the depth gauge.
2. Put the depth gauge tool on the saw chain.
Note:
See the package of the depth
gauge tool for more information about how
to use the tool.
3. Use the flat file to remove the part of
the depth gauge that extends through the
depth gauge tool.
Note:
The depth gauge setting is correct
when you do not feel resistance as you
move the file along the depth gauge tool.
To tension the chain
WARNING:
incorrect tension can derail from the
guide bar and cause serious injury
or death.
A saw chain becomes longer when you use it.
Adjust the saw chain regularly.
A saw chain with an
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