Echo CS-680 Instruction Manual - Setting The Saw Chain

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CS-680

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

Hold the file tipped 10° upward

10°

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,roundfile5.5mm 

(7/32 in.) diameter and flat file are used. 

• Tokeepcorrectpositionandcorrectangle,use

the file holder (Sure Sharp

®

). 

25°

Push file as shown

Keep this angle