Operation Manual

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Checking the Saw Chain
N Replace any damaged or worn
parts of the chain and match the
new parts to the shape and size of
the original parts.
Finding the Master Cutter
N Use a slide caliper to find the
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
N Clamp the guide bar in a bench vise
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
N Clamp the guide bar in the vise with
its nose pointing to the left.
Master cutter in left-hand row
N Clamp the guide bar in the vise with
its nose pointing to the right.
N Position the filing tool on the guide
bar so that the clamping jaws (1)
point towards the bar nose and are
in line with top edge of the rivet
heads.
N Tighten down the wing screw (2).
Clamping the Guide Bar
523BA012 KN
565BA018 KN
565BA017 KN
Mounting the Filing Tool on
the Guide Bar
565BA002 KN
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