HT 75
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The chain sprocket is driven via a friction 
clutch. Have the chain sprocket replaced 
by an authorized dealer.
STIHL recommends that maintenance 
and repair work be carried out only by 
authorized STIHL dealers.
Cutting effortlessly with a correctly 
sharpened chain
A properly sharpened chain slices 
through wood effortlessly and requires 
very little feed pressure.
Do not work with a dull or damaged 
chain as it will increase the physical 
effort required, produce unsatisfactory 
results and a higher rate of wear.
N Clean the chain.
N Check the chain for cracks in the 
links and damaged rivets.
N Replace any damaged or worn 
parts of the chain and match the 
new parts to the shape and size of 
the original parts.
Carbide-tipped saw chains (Duro) are 
particularly wear resistant. STIHL 
recommends you have your chain 
resharpened by a STIHL servicing 
dealer.
WARNING
It is absolutely essential to comply with 
the angles and dimensions specified 
below. If the saw chain is incorrectly 
sharpened – and in particular if the depth 
gauge is set too low – there is an 
increased risk of kickback, with resulting 
risk of injury.
The saw chain cannot be locked in place 
on the guide bar. Therefore, it is best to 
remove the chain from the bar and 
resharpen it on a workshop sharpening 
tool (FG 2, HOS, USG).
Chain pitch
The chain pitch (a) is marked on the 
depth gauge end of each cutter.
Select file diameter according to chain 
pitch – see table “Sharpening Tools”.
You must observe certain angles when 
resharpening the chain cutter.
Filing and side plate angles
A Filing angle
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Maintaining and Sharpening 
the Saw Chain
Mark (a) Chain pitch
inch mm
7 1/4 P 6,35
1 or 1/4 1/4 6,35
6, P or PM 3/8 P 9,32
2 or 325 0.325 8,25
3 or 3/8 3/8 9,32