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Sharpening the Chain
1. Secure chainsaw with the front nose clamped in a vice, either a bench vice or a stump
vice. (ensure the spark plug cap has been removed before beginning maintenance)
2. Before beginning the sharpening of the cutting edge find the shortest top length of
cutter, all other top lengths will need to match this length.
3. File the shortest cutter until all damage, worn edges are removed. ( Always sharpen
with a full forward stroke, holding the file clear on the return stroke as the file will only cut
on the forward stroke)
4. Continue filing all cutters on the same side to match the first cutter lengths and angles.
Once the first side is complete repeat filing on opposing side, while ensuring the same
length and angles are maintained across all cutters.
5. After all cutters have been sharpened adjust the depth gauge for each cutter
Sharpening Chain
1. Secure chainsaw in a vice
File
Chain
File guide
5. File depth gauge
2. Find shortest top length
of cutter.
3. & 4. File cutter using gauge to ensure correct angle
always use cut resistant gloves when doing maintenance on the chainsaw.
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