Ryobi RY40509 Manual Del Operador página 26

CHECK FOR WEAR
OR DAMAGE
DRIVE SPROCKET
TOP PLATE
RIVET HOLE
HEEL
 Improper filing angle of the side plate can
increase the risk of a severe kickback.
 Raker (depth gauge) clearance.
• Too low increases the potential for kickback.
• Not low enough decreases cutting ability.
MAINTENANCE
RAKER CLEARANCE
.025 in.
Fig. 29
Fig. 30
CUTTING
CORNER
SIDE PLATE
DEPTH GAUGE
TOE
GULLET
Fig. 31
 If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails
and stones, or have been abraded by mud or
sand on the wood, have service dealer sharpen
chain.
NOTE: Inspect the drive sprocket for wear or dam-
age when replacing the chain. If signs of wear or
damage are present in the areas indicated, have
the drive sprocket replaced by a RYOBI Service
dealer.
HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS
See Figures 32 - 33.
Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles
and to the same length, as fast cutting can be
obtained only when all cutters are uniform.
WARNING:
The saw chain is very sharp, always wear pro-
tective gloves when performing maintenance
to the chain to prevent serious personal injury.
 Properly tension the chain prior to sharpening.
Refer to Chain Tension section earlier in this
manual. Do all of your filing at the mid-point of
the bar.
 Use a 5/32 in. diameter round file and holder.
 Keep the file level with the top plate of the tooth.
Do not let the file dip or rock.
 Using light but firm pressure, stroke towards the
front corner of the tooth.
 Lift file away from the steel on each return
stroke.
 Put a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left
hand cutters in one direction. Then move to the
other side and file the right hand cutters in the
opposite direction. Occasionally remove filings
from the file with a wire brush.
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