Homelite EL12 - Manuel (Page 13)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
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Kickback-suppressing type 35-MD50 semi-
chisel tooth, 9.5mm (3/8") pitch, Dual Raker
saw chain has two rakers (depth gauges)
instead of just one gauge preceding each
tooth. When chain contact is made within
the kickback zone of a guide bar nose, the
two rakers provide sufficient support to
prevent the cutters from pulling themselves
deeply into the wood. Thus the tendency
toward a violent kickback reaction is sup-
pressed or reduced.
Keep chain sharp. Your saw will cut faster
and more safely. A dull chain will cause
undue sprocket, guide bar, chain, and motor
wear. If you must force chain into wood and
cutting creates only sawdust with few large
chips, chain is dull.
Items Needed to Sharpen Chain
Purchase these items from your local dealer,
hardware store, or chain saw supplies outlet.
ITEM PART NO.
File Holder ......................... DA-92617-A
Includes Round
File - 4 mm (5/32") dia. .. D-92604-A
Round File -
3.2 mm (1/8") dia. ........... 92605
Flat File -
(for depth gauges) ........... D-92609-A
Depth Gauge Filing
Tool - 0.5 mm (.020") ..... D-92630-C
WARNING: Unplug chain saw
from power source before ser-
vicing. Severe injury or death
could occur from electrical shock
or body contact with moving
chain.
WARNING: Cutting edges on
chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.
SHARPENING YOUR
HOMELITE
® DUAL RAKER
SAW CHAIN
Top Plate
(right side of chain)
Groove
Top Plate
(left side of chain)
Right Side of
Chain
Left Side of
Chain
Figure 20 - Chain Part Locations
Groove Depth Gauges
FILE HOLDER
Sharpening Cutters
Use file holder for 30
° filing.
1. Adjust chain for proper tension (see
Saw Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7).
2. Clamp guide bar in vise to hold saw
steady.
Note: Do not clamp chain.
3. Press 4 mm (5/32") round file (attached
to file holder) into groove between top
plate and depth gauges on chain. File
holder should rest on top plate of cut-
ter tooth (see Figures 19 and 20).
Note:
File at midpoint of guide bar.
30 ° Guide
Mark
File Holder
5/32" Round
File
Note: This
illustration shows file
holder placement
and filing direction
for sharpening
cutters on left side of
chain.
Filing
Direction
Figure 19 - File and File Holder Placement On Chain
4. Hold file holder level. Make sure 30 °
mark on file holder is parallel to center
of guide bar (see Figure 19). This will
insure that you file cutters at 30
° angle.
5. File from inside towards outside of cut-
ter until sharp. Only file in this one di-
rection (see Figure 19).
Note: Two or
three strokes with file should sharpen
cutter.
6. After sharpening each cutter, move
chain forward to sharpen next cutter.
File all cutters on one side of chain.
7. Move to other side of chain and repeat
process.