Tanaka TCS 40EA - Chain Sharpening Guide; Depth Gauge Adjustment; Filing Chain Cutters

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51
52
53
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58
Fig. 46
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60
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62
Fig. 47
WARNING
○ Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.
○ Be sure to round off the front edge to reduce the
chance of kickback or tie-strap breakage.
50. Top plate
51. Cutting corner
52. Side plate
53. Gullet
54. Heel
55. Chassis
56. Rivet hole
57. Toe
58. Depth gauge
59. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle
depends on chain type)
60. Slightly protruding “hook” or point (curve on
non-chisel chain)
61. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top
plate
62. Front of depth gauge rounded off
Lowering depth gauges with a fi le
1) If you sharpen your cutters with a fi le holder,
check and lower the depth.
2) Check depth gauges every third sharpening.
3) Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If depth gauge
projects, fi le it level with the top of the tool.
Always fi le from the inside of the chain toward an
outside cutter. (Fig. 48)
Fig. 48
4) Round off front corner to maintain original shape
of depth gauge after using depth gauge tool.
Always follow the recommended depth gauge
setting found in the maintenance or operator
manual for your saw. (Fig. 49)
Fig. 49
General instructions for fi ling cutters
File (63) cutter on one side of the chain from the
inside out. File on forward stroke only. (Fig. 50)
63
63
63
Fig. 50
5) Keep all cutters the same length. (Fig. 51)
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Fig. 51
6) File enough to remove any damage to cutting
edges (side plate (65) and top plate (66)) of
cutter. (Fig. 52)
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