Tools required:
Hook Angle
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file
and file holder
0.025 inch
(0.65
mm)
S Flat file
S Depth gauge tool
Rounded
Corner
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
Right
Too Much Hook Angle
Squared Off
Corner
2.
Check chain for proper tension. Ad-
just chain tension if necessary. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION section.
Sharpen cutters.
3.
S To sharpen the cutters, position
the file holder level (90˚) so thatit
rests on the top edges of the cut-
ter and depth gauge.
Wrong
NOTE: The chain has both left
and right hand cutters.
WARNING: Maintain the proper
hook angle according to the manufac-
turer’s specifications for the chain you
are using. Improper hook angle will in-
crease the chance of kickback which
can result in serious injury.
File Holder
File
90˚
Cutter
4. Check and lower depth gauges.
Depth Gauge
Depth Gauge Tool
File
S Align the 30˚ file holder marks
parallel with the bar and to the
center of the chain.
Depth Gauge
Cutter
S Place gauge tool on cutter.
S If the depth gauge is higher than
the depth gaugetool,fileitlevelto
the top of the depth gauge tool.
3
0˚
Cutter
File Holder Line
Maintain rounded front corner of
depth gauge with a flat file.
S
S Sharpen cutters on one side of the
chain first. File from the inside of
each cutter to the outside. Then,
turn the chain saw around and re-
peat the process for the other side
of the chain.
NOTE: The very top of the depth
gauge should be flatwith thefront
half rounded off with a flat file.
Ifyou require further assistance or are un-
sure about performing this procedure,
contact your authorized service dealer or
call our customer assistance help line at
1--800--554--6723.
S File on the forwardstroke only.Use
2
or 3 strokes per cutting edge.
S Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
S File enough to remove any dam-
age to cutting edges (side plate
and top plate of cutter).
WARNING: Avoid accidental start-
ing. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.
All Cutters
Remove Damage
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
Same Length
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
is sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving.
Top Plate
Side Plate
S File chain to meet the specifica-
tions as shown.
Itisnormalforanewchaintostretchdur-
ing the first 15 minutes of operation.You
should recheck your chain tension fre-
quently and adjust the chain tension as
required. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION
section.
80
˚
60˚
Replace the old chain when it becomes
worn or damaged.
30˚
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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