English
Afterwards, dress the leading edge
N
of the depth gauge parallel to the
service mark (see arrow) – when
doing this, be careful not to further
lower the highest point of the depth
gauge
Lay the file gauge on the saw chain
N
– the highest point of the depth
gauge must be flush with the file
gauge
WARNING
Depth gauges that are too low increase
the kickback tendency of the chain saw.
Saw chains with humped drive link
The upper part of the humped drive link
(with service mark) is lowered at the
same time as the depth gauge of the
cutter.
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WARNING
The rest of the humped drive link must
not be filed; otherwise, this could
increase the tendency of the chain saw
to kick back.
After sharpening
Clean the saw chain thoroughly,
N
removing any filings or grinding dust
– lubricate the saw chain thoroughly
Maintenance and Care
Lubricate the guide with oil at
N
regular intervals.
Rotate the round file at regular
N
intervals while filing to avoid one-
sided wear.
FG 3