Echo CS-550P Instruction Manual - Setting The  Saw  Chain

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CS-550P

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 guage

Important points for proper maintenance of saw

chain:

• Keep the cutters sharp at all times.

• Keep the left and the right cutters properly

aligned.

- Note that blunt or irregular cutters will result in

poor cutting performance, increased vibration

of chains and premature breakage of the saw

chain.

• Drive link serves to remove sawdust from the

groove of the guide bar.

Keep the lower edge of the drive link sharp

where indicated.

SETTING SAW CHAIN

• For setting saw chain, round file (20LPX, 20BPX:

4.8 mm dia. 3/16 in. or 72LPX, 72LGX: 5.6 mm

dia. 7/32 in.) and flat file are used.

• To keep correct position and correct angle,

use the file holder (Sure Sharp

®

).

Hold the file tipped 10° upward

10°

Keep this angle

Push file as shown

20LPX, 20BPX: 30°

72LPX, 72LGX: 25°