Maintaining And Sharpening The Saw Chain - Stihl MSA 160 C Manual De Instrucciones

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3
1
2
Use a screwdriver to remove the E-
N
clip (1)
Remove the washer (2)
N
Remove chain sprocket (3)
N
2
1
3
Fit new chain sprocket – make
N
certain that the guide pins of the
worm (arrows) line up with the
openings provided on the chain
sprocket and push on the chain
sprocket as far as it will go
Install washer (2) and E-clip (1)
N
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Maintaining and Sharpening
the Saw Chain
Sawing effortlessly with a properly
sharpened saw chain
A properly sharpened saw chain cuts
through wood effortlessly even with very
little pushing.
Never use a dull or damaged saw chain
– this leads to increased physical strain,
increased vibration load, unsatisfactory
cutting results and increased wear.
Clean the saw chain
N
Check the saw chain for cracks and
N
damaged rivets
Replace damaged or worn chain
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components and adapt these parts
to the remaining parts in terms of
shape and level of wear – rework
accordingly
Compliance with the angles and
dimensions listed below is absolutely
necessary. An improperly sharpened
saw chain – especially depth gauges
that are too low – can lead to increased
kickback tendency of the chain saw –
risk of injury!
a
The chain pitch marking (a) is embossed
in the area of the depth gauge of each
cutter.
Marking (a) Chain pitch
Inches
7 1/4 P
Use only special saw chain files! Other
files are unsuitable in terms of shape
and type of cutting.
The diameter of file to be used depends
on the chain pitch – see table
"Sharpening tools".
The angles of the cutter must be
maintained during resharpening.
A
B
A Sharpening angle
B Side plate angle
Chain type
Picco Micro (PM)
mm
6.35
Angle (°)
A B
30 75
MSA 160 C