Makita XCU07 - Cleaning the Guide Bar

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— The sharpening angle of 30° must be the same on
all cutters. Different cutter angles cause the chain
to run roughly and unevenly, accelerate wear, and
lead to chain breaks.
— Use a suitable round le so that the proper sharp-
ening angle is kept against the teeth.
• Chain blade 90PX : 55°
• Chain blade 91PX : 55°
• Chain blade 25AP : 55°
File and le guiding
— Use a special round le (optional accessory) for
saw chains to sharpen the chain. Normal round
les are not suitable.
— Diameter of the round le for each saw chain is as
follows:
• Chain blade 90PX : 4.5 mm (3/16″)
• Chain blade 91PX : 4.0 mm (5/32″)
• Chain blade 25AP : 4.0 mm (5/32″)
— The le should only engage the cutter on the for-
ward stroke. Lift the le off the cutter on the return
stroke.
— Sharpen the shortest cutter rst. Then the length
of this shortest cutter becomes the standard for all
other cutters on the saw chain.
— Guide the le as shown in the gure.
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► 1. File 2. Saw chain
— The le can be guided more easily if a le holder
(optional accessory) is employed. The le holder
has markings for the correct sharpening angle of
30° (align the markings parallel to the saw chain)
and limits the depth of penetration (to 4/5 of the
le diameter).
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► 1. File holder
— After sharpening the chain, check the height of the
depth gauge using the chain gauge tool (optional
accessory).
— Remove any projecting material, however small,
with a special at le (optional accessory).
— Round off the front of the depth gauge again.
Cleaning the guide bar
Chips and sawdust will build up in the guide bar groove.
They may clog the bar groove and impair the oil ow.
Clean out the chips and sawdust every time when you
sharpen or replace the saw chain.