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Poulcm

Chain

Saw.

OWNER’S

SAFETY

FIRST

CAREFUL

^ITdon't

O

Don't

use

the

saw

when

you

are

tired

ODon't

start

cutting

until

you

have

a

clear

work

area,

secure

footing,

and

a

planned

retreat

from

a

falling

tree

O

Don't

use

a

saw

that

is

damaged

or

poorly

adjusted

ODon't

touch

a

moving

chain

ODon't

use

the

saw

in

an

enclosed

area

OWear

safe

footwear,

snug-fitting

clothing,

and

eye,

hearing,

and

head

protection

OBe

careful

handling

fuel

O

Hold

the

saw

firmly

with

both

hands

O

Carry

the

saw

with

the

engine

stopped,

the

bar

and

chain

to

the

rear,

and

the

muffler

away

from

ypu

OShut

off

the

engine

before

setting

it

down

O

Keep

the

handles

free

of

oil

and

fuel

OKeep

others

out

of

the

work

area

when

the

saw

is

running

ODon't

climb

in

a

tree

with

a

saw

—

it

is

very

dangerous.

Get

professional

help.

OBe

careful

cutting

small.branches

and

bushes-

small

limbs

may

catch

the

chain

and

be

whipped

toward

you.

■

LOOK

OUT

FOR

KICKBACK

OWhen

the

moving

chain

at

the

nose

of

the

bar

touches

an

object,

the

bar

and

chain

can

be

thrown

upward

with

considerable

force.

This

is

KICKBACK!

OHold

the

saw

firmly

with

both

hands

O

Don't

overreach

O

Don't

let

the

nose

of

the

bar

contact

a

log,

branch,

etc.

OCut

only

at

high

engine

speeds

O

Don't

reach

above

shoulder

height

to

cut

—

the

chain

is

too

close

to

your

face

in

this

position

O

Keep

your

chain

sharp

^Safety

First

GENERAL

TIPS

O

Dress

Safely

—

Loose

clothing

may

get

caught

in

moving

parts.

O

It's

A

One

Man

Job

—

Keep

others

out

of

the

work

area

when

the

engine

is

running.

O

LOOK

OUT

FOR

KICKBACK

—

Don't

let

the

tip

of

the

bar

touch

anything

while

the

engine

is

running;

Take

care

of

your

saw

O

Keep

the

Chain

Out

of

the

Dirt

—

Even

a

small

amount

of

dirt

on

the

log

will

dull

the

chain

quickly.

O

Keep

the

Chain

Sharp

—

A

dull

chain

is

unsafe

and

will

cause

excessive

wear

to

other

parts.

O

Don't

Force

the

Saw

Out

of

a

Jam

—

Use

a

wedge,

an

axe,

a

crowbar,

or

another

saw,

but

don't

force

it

out.

What

is

good

performance?

O

Wood

Chips

Tell

You

A

Lot

—

The

chips

should

be

about

the

size

of

the

chain

teeth.

If

they

are

small

and

powder

like,

your

chain

is

dull.

Get

it

Sharpened!

O

Don't

Press

Hard

—

Light

pressure

is

enough.

Heavy

pressure

can

cause

unsafe

conditions.

Check

for

a

dull

chain

or

worn

bar.

(See

Guide

Bar

Maintenance

and

Chain

Sharpening).

O

Cut

Only

At

High

Speeds

—

Keep

the

throttle

wide

open

when

cutting.

Don't

run

the

engine

at

high

speed

when

not

cutting!

O

It

Should

Cut

Smoothly

—

If

the

engine

stalls

or

bogs

with

light

pressure,

check

the

carburetor

setting

and

the

air

filter.

O

Performance

and

Safety

—

Keep

your

saw

running

well

and

your

work

will

be

easier

and

safer.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Bar

and

Chain

Installation.4

Chain

Adjustment.

4

Bow

Installation...

4

Operating

Instructions.

5

Cutting

Tips.5

Bow

Cutting

Tips.

5

Felling.

6

Bucking.6

Pruning

and

Debranching..

7

Care

and

Maintenance.

7

Chain

Sharpening..8

SPECIFICATIONS

306A

245A

CU.

IN.

DISPLACEMENT

3.6

cu.

in./59cc

4.5

cu.

in./74cc

SPARK

PLUG

Champion

CJ-8

Champion

CJ-8

SPARK

PLUG

GAP

.023

to

.027"

.023

to

.027"

IGNITION

Solid

State

Solid

State

MODULE

AIR

GAP

.008

to

.012"

.008

to

.012"

CHAIN

3/8"

Pitch—Chisel

Type

3/8"

Pitch—Chisel

Type

MUFFLER

Spark

Arresting

Spark

Arresting

FUEL

MIX

(16:1)

Vi

pint

oil

to

1

Gal.

Reg.

Gasoline

(16:1)

'A

pint

oil

to

1

Gal.

Reg.

Gasoline

OILER

Automatic/Manual

Automatic/Manual

Sprocket

Nose

Guide

Bar

Filler

Cap—Fuel

(gas-oil

mix)

Starter

Handle—pull

to

operate

Throttle

lock

Chain

Oiler

Button—push

to

operate

(Use

frequently

while

cutting.)

Throttle

Trigger—pull

back

to

increase

speed

Stop

switch

Chain

3

Figure

2

1.

Remove

the

bar

mounting

nuts,

washers,

bar

clamp

and

outer

guide

bar

plate

(Note

position

of

the

plate.)Figure

1

2.

Mount

the

slotted

end

of

the

bar

over

the

bar

mounting

studs

and

slide

bar

rearward

as

far

as

possible.

Figure

2

3.

Place

the

chain

over

the

sprocket

and

engage

the

drive

link

tangs

between

sprocket

teeth.

Figure

3

4.

Starting

at

the

top

of

the

bar,

gradually

work

the

chain

into

the

groove

of

the

bar

until

all

the

drive

links

are

engaged

in

the

bar

groove.

Make

sure

the

cutting

edges

of

the

chain

face

forward

as

shown

in

Figure

5.

5.

Turn

(counter-clockwise)

the

bar

adjusting

screw

(see

chain

adjustment

photo

Figure

6)

until

adjusting

pin

in

Figure

4

is

in

extreme

rear

position.

Pull

bar

forward

until

adjusting

pin

seats

in

the

hole

of

the

bar.

6.

Replace

outer

guide

bar

plate.

(Note

position).

Replace

bar

clamp,

washers

and

nuts

on

the

bar

mounting

studs

and

tighten

nuts

finger

tight.

Figure

5

CHAIN

ADJUSTMENT

(Figure

6)

Raise

tip

of

bar

and

turn

the

bar

adjusting

screw

(clockwise)

until

the

bottom

of

all

tie

straps

and

cutters

of

the

chain

make

contact

with

the

bottom

rails

of

the

guide

bar.

There

should

be

no

droop

or

slack

in

the

chain.

Chain

should

move

around

guide

bar

freely,

when

pulled

by

hand.

Continue

to

hold

the

tip

of

the

bar

and

tighten

the

bar

mounting

nuts

securely,

with

the

bar

wrench.

Run

engine

slowly

for

a

minute

or

two

while

keeping

the

chain

well

oiled.

Stop

engine

and

check

chain

tension

and

readjust

if

necessary.

Check

chain

tension

<continued

on

Page

5)

BOW

INSTALLATION

Figure

6

Ref.

No.

Part

No.

Qty.

Description

1

4484

1

13"

Bow

Guide

2

51654

1

Chain

3

11176

1

Cover

-

Bow

Guide

4

22087

2

.

Nut

-

Bow

Mounting

5

23447

2

Spacer

-

Bow

Mounting

6

1615

3

Nut

-

Adapter

&

Bumper

Mounting

(%-20

flexloc)

7

1207

1

Bumper

-

(left)

8

1208

1

Bumper

-

(right)

9

625567

2

Screw

-

Bumper

Mounting

(%-20

x

1%

hex

head)

BOW

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCT!

~

1.

Install

two

23447

spacers

o’

slot

on

top

and

to

the

right.

2.

Attach

1207

and

1208

bumpers

iu

625567

screws

and

two

1615

locknuts.

3.

Mount

bow

guide,

chain

and

11176

cover

on

saw

while

making

sure

that

adjusting

pin

enters

hole

in

bow

guide.

4.

Install

22087

nuts

finger

tight,

adjust

chain

tension

and

tighten

nuts.

.wwww.

r

L.yiiti

y

win

oousc

cAuca5ivB

wear

io

guiae

Dar

ana

chain.

It

is

important

that

you

keep

the

chain

sharp

and

proper¬

ly

filed

at

all

times.

(See

Chain

Filing

Instructions).

NOTE;

Saws

equipped

with

sprocket

nose

bar,

grease

the

sprocket

nose

at

least

once

every

hour

of

cutting

using

a

hand

grease

gun

which

is

available

from

your

authorized

service

dealer.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Before

Starting

O

Check

the

chain

tension.

Is

the

chain

sharp?

O

Are

the

handles

clean

of

gas

and

oil?

O

Did

you

fill

the

fuel

AND

oil

tanks?

FUEL

and

OIL

Fuel

Mix:

16

parts

gasoline

to

1

part

oil

(1/2

pint

oil

to

one

gallon

gasoline).

Use

air

cooled

two

cycle

engine

oil

for

fuel

mix.

CAUTION:

When

preparing

fuel

mixture,

mix

only

the

amount

needed

for

the

job

you

are

to

do.

Do

not

use

fuel

mixture

that

has

been

stored

longer

than

two

(2)

months.

Fuel

mixture

stored

longer

than

this

will

cause

hard

starting

and

poor

performance

of

your

saw.

If

fuel

mix

has

been

stored

in

your

saw

longer

than

this

time

it

should

also

be

removed

and

filled

with

a

fresh

mixture

before

using.

Chain

Oil:

Use

chain

oil

or

CLEAN

SAE

30

oil.

Thin

slightly

(10:1)

with

kerosene

for

very

cold

weather

(Below

30°F).

FILL

THE

OIL

TANK

EACH

TIME

YOU

FILL

THE

FUEL

TANK.

A

WORD

ABOUT

CHAIN

OILING

1.

Fill

the

oil

tank

each

time

you

fill

the

fuel

tank.

Lack

of

oil

on

the

chain

will

quickly

ruin

the

bar

and

chain.

2.

You

will

use

at

least

1/3

tank

of

oil

for

each

tank

of

gas.

If

you

use

less,

check

for

a

plugged

oil

hole

in

the

guide

bar.

Use

clean

oil.

Do

not

let

sawdust

or

dirt

into

the

oil

tank.

Clean

the

oil

cap

and

the

area

around

it

before

removing.

A

little

oil

will

pump

out

after

the

engine

stops.

Oil

on

the

bar

and

chain

will

drip

off

after

use.

Let

the

saw

stand

and

cool

off.

Wipe

the

bottom

clean

before

storing.

STARTING

Move

bystanders

and

obstructions

well

out

of

reach!

Release

the

trigger

after

the

engine

starts.

WARNING:

Chain

will

be

moving

when

engine

starts.

Make

sure

Chain

is

not

touching

anything

before

starting.

1.

Pull

Choke

Knob

out.

2.

Move

ON/OFF

Switch

to

ON

position.

3.

Open

throttle

by

squeezing

Trigger

and

depress

Throttle

Latch

located

on

top

of

pistol

grip,

4.

Release

Trigger

but

keep

Throttle

Latch

depressed

com¬

pletely.

This

will

open

throttle

slightly

for

easier

starting.

5.

Set

saw

on

ground

and

place

right

foot

in

lower

part

of

pistol

grip.

6.

Kneel

on

left

knee,

grasp

Handle

Bar

with

left

hand

and

Starter

Handle

with

right

hand.

7.

Holding

saw

firmly,

pull

briskly

on

Starter

Rope

Handle

until

engine

fires.

(A

single

"pop"

is

sufficient).

8.

After

engine

fires,

push

Choke

Knob

in

and

engine

should

run

on

next

few

pulls.

9.

After

engine

starts

and

runs

a

few

seconds,

give

Throttle

Trigger

a

light

squeeze

and

Throttle

Latch

will

release

au¬

tomatically,

allowing

engine

to

idle.

gine

flood,

repeat

starting

instructions

with

Choke

Knob

pushed

in

until

engine

starts.

10.

T

o

stop

engine

flip

ON/OFF

Switch

to

OFF

position.

CUTTING

TIPS

▼

Read

the

safety

tips

in

the

front

of

this

manual.

Always

keep

your

chain

sharp.

Plan

Ahead

Check

The

Wind

—

If

it

is

strong

enough

to

move

the

top

of

the

tree,

DON

T

CUT!

Come

back

another

day!

Check

The

Lean—Tie

a

weight

to

a

piece

of

string

about

3

feet

long.

Hang

the

weight

in

your

line

of

sight.

The

string

is

a

good

vertical

line

to

help

you

judge

the

lean

of

the

tree.

The

tree

will

try

to

fall

the

way

it

is

leaning.

Check

The

Weight

Distribution

—

A

tree

is

heavier

on

the

side

with

the

most

limbs.

It

will

try

to

fall

on

its

heavy

side.

Trim

a

few

limbs

to

"balance"

the

tree.

Clear

The

Work

Area

—

You

need

a

clean

area

all

around

the

tree

for

good

footing.

Get

everything

out

of

the

area

where

the

tree

will

fall.

People,

pets,

cars,

etc.

Find

a

Retreat

Path

—

Know

which

way

you

are

going

when

the

tree

starts

to

fall.

Make

sure

it

is

clear.

BOW

CUTTING

TIPS

WARNING!

Kickback

may

cause

serious

injury.

Read

all

instructions

carefully

before

using

the

bow

guide.

A

BOW

IS

NOT

1.

It

is

not

for

use

by

inexperienced

cutters.

2.

It

is

not

for

limbing

trees.

3.

It

is

not

for

pruning

trees.

4.

It

is

not

for

clearing

brush.

A

BOW

IS

1.

It

is

a

tool

for

use

by

professionals

only

!

2.

It

is

used

for

bucking

a

fallen,

limbed

tree

into

shorter

lengths.

3.

It

can

be

used,

with

proper

instruction,

for

felling

trees.

BE

CAREFUL

1.

DO

NOT

OPERATE

WITHOUT

THE

SPUR

AND

CHAIN

GUARD

PROPERLY

ATTACHED.

(continued)

5

2.

Be

sure

the

spur

is

in

place

against

the

log

before

beginning

the

cut.

3.

Do

not

cut

small

limbs

or

brush

with

a

bow.

5.

Keep

the

chain

tight

and

sharp.

LOOK

OUT

FOR

KICKBACK

1.

When

the

bow

contacts

an

object

in

the

danger

area,

the

bow

is

thrown

upward

with

considerable

force.

THIS

IS

KICKBACK!

2.

Hol'd

the

saw

firmly

with

both

hands.

3.

Don't

over

reach.

4.

Cut

only

at

high

engine

speeds.

.5.

DO

NOT

REACH

ABOVE

WAIST

HIGH.

THE

BOW

IS

TOO

CLOSE

TO

YOUR

FACE

IN

THIS

POSITION.

6.

Keep

your

chain

sharp.

A

dull

chain

kicks

back

harder

than

a

sharp

chain.

FELLING

(Cutting

down

a

tree)

A

Small

Trees

—

Less

than

8”

across

1.

If

there

is

doubt

about

the

direction

of

fall,

use

"notch"

method

described

in

B.

2.

Make

a

single

felling

cut

on

the

side

away

from

the

direction

of

fall.

Don't

cut

all

the

way

through!

3.

When

the

tree

starts

to

fall,

turn

saw

off,

put

the

saw

down

and

GET

AWAY

QUICKLY!

B

Large

Trees

—

8"

or

larger

across

(Fig.

X)

1.

The

notch

is

very

important.

The

tree

will

try

to

fall

"into"

the

notch.

2.

Make

the

bottom

notch

cut

first,

about

1/3

to

1/2

way

into

the

tree.

3.

Complete

the

notch

with

the

slant

cut.

Remove

the

wedge

of

wood

before

going

on.

4.

The

felling

cut

is

next.

Make

it

on

the

side

opposite

the

notch.

5.

It

is

made

2"

higher

than

the

bottom

of

the

notch.

6.

DO

NOT

try

to

cut

through

to

the

notch.

7.

As

the

tree

starts

to

fall,

turn

saw

off,

put

the

saw

down

and

GET

AWAY

QUICKLY!

BUCKING

Bucking

is

the

sawing

of

a

log

or

fallen

tree

into

smaller

pieces.

□

Use

Both

Hands

—

grip

the

saw

firmly

with

the

thumb

and

forefinger

wrapped

around

the

handle.

□

Stand

Uphill

—

a

log

that

is

cut

loose

will

roll

downhill.

Keep

the

tree

between

you

and

the

chain

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□

Stand

to

the

left

of

the

saw.

How

To

(Fig.

Y)

A

In

area

"A",

come

up

from

the

bottom

1/3

of

the

way.

Finish

by

coming

down

from

the

top.

B

In

area

"B",

come

down

from

the

top

1/3

of

the

way.

Finish

by

coming

up

from

the

bottom.

PRUNING

AND

DEBRANCHING

1

Be

Careful

O

Use

Both

Hands

—

keep

a

firm

grip.

O

Look

Out

For

Kickback

-

don't

let

the

tip

of

the

bar

touch

anything

while

the

engine

is

running.

O

Don't

Cut

Overhead

-

keep

the

saw

below

chest

high.

The

2

Pruning

(Cutting

limbs

from

standing

tree)

O

Don't

Use

The

Saw

In

A

Tree

—

It

is

very

dangerous.

Get

professional

help.

O

Keep

Both

Hands

On

The

Saw

—

keep

a

firm

grip.

O

Be

Sure

Of

Your

Support

—

don't

cut

off

balance.

O

Cut

Up

From

The

Bottom,

Finish

Down

From

The

Top.

3

Debranching

(Cutting

the

limbs

from

a

fallen

tree)

O

Cut

On

The

Opposite

Side

Of

The

Tree

-

keep

the

tree

between

you

and

the

chain.

O

Be

Sure

Of

Your

Footing

—

work

slowly

and

deliberately.

O

Look

Out

For

Springpoles

-

limbs

bent

under

pressure

will

snap

up

at

you

when

cut.

CARE

AND

MAINTENANCE

FOR

YOUR

SAW

Follow

these

helpful

hints

on

care

and

maintenance

to

get

the

best

possible

service

from

your

saw,

to

prevent

major

break¬

down

and

costly

repair

bills.

Careful

servicing

of

your

saw

is

one

of

the

most

important

steps

in

preventative

maintenance.

Should

your

saw

develop

trouble

that

you

are

not

prepared

to

handle,

take

it

to

an

authorized

Service

Dealer

for

service.

He

has

been

trained

and

is

equipped

to

provide

expert

service

work.

CLEANING:

Protect

your

investment.

Keep

your

saw

clean

and

free

of

saw

dust,

dirt,

etc.

Clean

cylinder

fins

regularly.

HANDLING:

Your

saw

is

a

precision

built

tool.

Do

not

abuse

it

by

rough

handling.

Do

not

leave

it

out

in

the

weather,

unpro¬

tected.

When

transporting

your

saw

by

truck

or

car,

make

cer¬

tain

that

it

is

secured

in

place

so

as

not

to

be

tossed

around.

INSPECTION:

After

each

use,

check

your

saw

for

loose

nuts

and

screws

and

worn

parts.

Have

your

authorized

service

dealer

replace

worn

parts.

Make

certain

that

chain

is

kept

sharp.

If

you

have

any

questions

regarding

the

operational

condition

of

your

saw,

have

your

authorized

service

dealer

examine

it.

SPARK

PLUG:

Remove

spark

plug

and

clean.

If

plug

is

fouled,

replace

with

a

new

one.

Measure

the

gap

with

a

wire

gauge.

Gap

should

be

set

at

.025

inch.

AIR

FILTER:

The

air

filter

is

located

under

the

air

filter

cover

just

behind

the

gas

tank.

Remove

and

lift

out

air

filter.

Clean

the

air

filter

by

sloshing

it

around

in

clean

gasoline

or

a

clean¬

ing

solvent.

Allow

filter

to

dry

and

then

replace.

Clean

the

air

filter

after

every

10

tanks

of

gas

or

every

5

hours

of

operation.

Caution:

Never

operate

your

saw

without

the

air

filter

in

place

as

dirt

and

dust

in

the

air

can

be

sucked

up

through

the

car¬

buretor

and

into

the

combustion

chamber

causing

excessive

wear

to

piston

rings

and

cylinder

wall.

Always

keep

an

extra

air

filter

on

hand.

FUEL

PICK-UP

FILTER:

The

fuel

pickup

filter

is

located

in¬

side

the

gas

tank

at

the

end

of

the

fuel

pickup

line.

Should

the

filter

become

loaded

with

dirt

or

water

logged,

it

will

not

filter

the

fuel

properly

and

should

be

replaced.

To

replace

the

pick¬

up

filter,

remove

the

gas

tank

cover

to

expose

the

gas

pickup

line

and

filter.

Remove

old

filter

and

replace

with

new

one.

Caution:

Never

operate

your

saw

without

the

fuel

pickup

filter

in

place.

CYLINDER

FINS:

It

is

important

that

the

cylinder

fins

be

kept

clean

to

insure

proper

cooling

and

a

good

flow

of

air

over

the

cylinder.

If

cylinder

fins

are

not

cleaned,

intense

heat

will

build

up

in

the

engine

and

cause

severe

damage

to

it.

To

clean

cylinder

fins,

remove

fan

housing

and

use

compressed

air

to

blow

away

the

dirt,

sawdust,

etc.

from

between

the

fins.

If

compressed

air

is

not

available,

use

a

small

brush

soaked

in

a

cleaning

solvent

or

gasoline.

Fig.

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Figure

9

MUFFLER

AND

EXHAUST

PORTS:

Check

for

clogged

open¬

ings

in

the

muffler

screen.

To

clean

the

muffler

screen,

remove

the

muffler

baffle

and

two

studs

holding

muffler

body

and

screen.

Clean

screen

with

a

wire

brush.

While

muffler

is

off,

check

for

clogged

exhaust

ports.

Exhaust

ports

that

are

clogged

with

carbon

will

cause

your

engine

to

loose

power.

Make

cer¬

tain

that

ports

are

open.

Fig.

9

To

clean

exhaust

ports

follow

these

directions:

1.

Remove

muffler

assembly

to

expose

exhaust

ports.

2.

Pull

starter

rope

until

piston

completely

covers

the

ex¬

haust

port

openings.

3.

Scrape

the

carbon

from

the

exhaust

ports

until

ports

are

completely

open.

Be

extremely

careful

not

to

mar

the

pis¬

ton.

Use

wooden

scraper

only.

4.

Blow

away

the

loosened

carbon

particles

with

compressed

air.

If

compressed

air

is

not

available,

turn

saw

on

its

side

and

shake

out

the

particles.

STORING

THE

SAW

Once

you

have

finished

using

the

saw

and

it

is

to

be

idle

for

several

months,

follow

these

steps

before

storing

the

saw.

1.

Drain

fuel

from

fuel

tank.

2.

Start

engine

and

allow

to

run

at

idle

speed

until

all

fuel

is

used.

3.

Drain

oil

from

oil

reservoir.

4.

Store

in

a

dry

area

and

cover

to

protect

from

dust.

7

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h’UWfcH

SHARP

CHAIN

This

chain

was

designed

so

that

80%

of

the

needed

sharpening

is

accomplished

by

the

saw's

built-in

sharpener

While

the

chain

is

being

sharpened

by

the

built-in

sharp¬

ener,

the

cutting

edges

of

the

chain

are

gradually

being

altered.

These

edges

may

also

be

damaged

if

you

saw

into

rock,

dirt,

nails,

or

other

foreign

materials.

In

either

case

it

will

be

necessary

to

reshape

the

side

cutting

edge

with

a

To

properfy

file

the

Power

Sharp

Chain

you

will

need

a

fileholder

and

the

correct

size

file.

Follow

these

instruc¬

tions:

1.

If

possible,

remove

the

chain

from

the

saw

and

put

it

in

a

saw

chain

filing

vise.

If

you

do

not

have

a

filing

v!se,

tension

the

chain

up

snugly

on

the

guide

bar

Use

a

No.

5595

Fileholder

and

hold

it

level

at

a

24°

angle

to

the

chain.

Always

file

from

inside

of

chain

toward

the

outside.

2.

When

cutters

have

been

filed

back

to

a

point

where

the

i/ie-

S6e

*'

9

‘

—^

extends

beyond

the

cutting

edge

by

1/16

inch,

the

gullet

should

be

removed.

Do

this

before

your

next

cutting

edge

filing,

using

the

same

7/32”

file

and

maintaining

the

same

24°

Top

Plate

Angle.

The

correct

gullet

shape

will

then

be

as

shown.

A

Correctly

Shaped

Side

Plate,

(inside

of

cutter)

3.

T

he

factory

Depth

Gauge

settings

are

.025

inch.

The

mark

on

the

depth

gauge

(see

fig.

B

)

is

for

setting

of

.030

inch.

If

you

wish

to

use

this

setting,

simply

file

off

metal

behind

the

mark

with

a

round

file

as

shown

in

figure

B

(see

arrow).

A

Correctly

Shaped

Top

Plate

Angle

...

(top

view

of

cutter)

nememoer.

>a|

Normal

sharpening

is

accomplished

by

the

built-in

sharpener,

(b)

File

cutters

only

when

dull

and

attempt

to

keep

all

cutters

the

same

length.

The

Side

Plate

should

always

be

kept

approx.

1/32"

longer

than

the

top

plate

(seefig

C

).

(c)

Preserve

the

original

filing

angles

carefully

and

uniformly,

(d)

Care

should

be

taken

never

to

file

into

the

bottom

of

the

Top

Plate.

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