Stihl Chain Saw - Safe Operation Practices

Troubleshooting Chain Wear
Condition:
Hook in side cutting edge or top cutting edge feathered.
Cutters dulling quickly.
Cause:
File held too low or diameter of file too small.
Remedy:
File to correct angle with proper file.
Condition:
Blunt depth gauge. Chain cuts rough.
Cause:
Improperly filed depth gauge.
Remedy:
Round off front edge of depth gauge to original shape
and check height.
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Troubleshooting Chain Wear
Condition:
Damage or broken drive link tangs.
Cause:
Chain runs too loose or has “jumped off” bar.
Remedy:
File off burrs. Tighten chain tension. Replace broken
parts if damaged too much to file.
Condition:
Front or back of drive link peened (battered around the
edge).
Cause:
Worn sprocket.
Remedy:
Replace sprocket. If heavily damaged, replace chain.