Echo CS-355T Instruction Manual - Setting The Saw Chain

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CS-361P

SETTING THE SAW CHAIN

Sharpen lower edge

Drive link

Tie strap

Right hand cutter

Preset tie strap

Left hand cutter

Guard link

Top plate

Side plate

Depth gauge

Important points for proper maintenance of saw 

chain: 

• Keepthecutterssharpatalltimes.

• Keeptheleftandtherightcuttersproperly

aligned. 

-  Note that blunt or irregular cutters will result in 

poor cutting performance, increased vibration 

of chains and premature breakage of the saw 

chain. 

• Drivelinkservestoremovesawdustfromthe

groove of the guide bar.  

Keep the lower edge of the drive link sharp 

where indicated. 

SETTING SAW CHAIN

• Forsettingsawchain,roundfile(4.0mm 

diameter 5/32 in.) and flat file are used. 

• Tokeepcorrectpositionandcorrectangle,use

the file holder (Sure Sharp

®

). 

Hold the file horizontally

90°

30°

Push file as shown

Keep this angle