Intended Use; Clamping The Guide Bar - Stihl FG 3 Notice D'emploi

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Intended use

This STIHL filing tool can be used to
sharpen all STIHL Oilomatic saw chains
with the exception of square-ground and
carbide-tipped chains.
File correctly
Sharpen chain frequently, take
–
away as little metal as possible –
two or three strokes of the file are
usually enough.
Always file from the inside to the
–
outside of the cutter.
The file only sharpens on the
–
forward stroke
– lift the file off the cutter on the
–
backstroke.
Avoid touching the tie straps and
–
drive links with the file.
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Clamping the Guide Bar

Checking the Saw Chain
Replace any damaged or worn
N
parts of the chain and match the
new parts to the shape and size of
the original parts.
Finding the Master Cutter
Use a slide caliper to find the
N
shortest cutter and mark it, e.g. with
chalk.
This is the master cutter for filing all the
other cutters to the same length.
Clamping the Guide Bar
Clamp the guide bar in a bench vise
N
or, at the cutting site, the STIHL bar
vise (special accessory) to suit the
position of the master cutter.
Master cutter in right-hand row
Clamp the guide bar in the vise with
N
its nose pointing to the left.
Master cutter in left-hand row
Clamp the guide bar in the vise with
N
its nose pointing to the right.
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