Adjustments - Stihl FG 2 Notice D'emploi

Clamping the Saw Chain
2
1
Place the saw chain in the chain rest
N
– the cutting edges must point to the
right.
Turn the clamping lever (1) to the
N
right – the longitudinal rib on the
clamping lever must face outwards.
Tighten down the lock nut (2)
N
moderately until the chain is locked
in position.
Swing the clamping lever to the left
N
to release the chain and to the right
to lock the chain.
FG 2
Positioning the Chain Rest
A
B
Turn the chain rest through 180° to suit
the position of the master cutter in the
row:
Illustration A – master cutter in left-hand
row
Illustration B – master cutter in right-
hand row
The sharpening procedure described
below assumes the master cutter is in
the left-hand row.
The procedure is the same if the master
cutter is in the right-hand row. Move the
chain rest to the position shown in
illustration B, reset the file, adjust angle.

Adjustments

Adjusting Filing Angle
Check filing angle in the following
N
table
Chain type Filing angle
Rapid Standard (RC...) 30°
Rapid Micro (RM...) 30°
Rapid Super (RS...) 30°
Picco Micro (PM...) 30°
Picco-Super (PS...) 30°
Ripping chain
(RCX, RMX, PMX) 10°
1
Swing the filing frame upwards.
N
Loosen the knurled nut (1).
N
To rotate the guide, lift it clear of the
N
teeth.
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