Stihl HTA 65 Product Instruction Manual - Page 35
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For checking angles Use a STlHL filing gauge (special accessory, see table "Sharpening Tools"). This is a universal tool for checking the filing and side plate angles, depth gauge setting, cutter length and groove depth. It also cleans the guide bar groove and oil inlet holes. File correctly 001BA203 KN N If you use an FG 2, HOS or USG sharpener: Remove the chain from the bar and sharpen according to the instructions supplied with the tool. N Sharpen the chain frequently, take away as little metal as possible - two or three strokes of the file are usually enough. 90° 689BA018 KN English N Rotate the file at regular intervals while filing to avoid one-sided wear. N Use a piece of hardwood to remove burrs from the cutting edge. N Check angles with the filing gauge. All cutters must be the same length. If the cutters are not the same length, they will have different heights. This makes the chain run roughly and can cause it to break. N Find the shortest cutter and then file all other cutters back to the same length. It is best to have this work done in the workshop on an electric grinder. Depth gauge setting 689BA023 KN N Move the retaining latch to ƒ. N Take the battery out of the machine. N Select sharpening tools according to chain pitch. N Clamp the bar in a vise if necessary. N The saw chain cannot be locked in place on the guide bar. To resharpen the chain by hand, increase tension of the chain until it can longer be pulled along the bar. The chain must be re-tensioned after sharpening. The alternative is to remove the chain from the guide bar and resharpen it on a benchmounted sharpener (FG 2, HOS, USG). N Hold the file horizontally (at a right angle to the side of the guide bar) and file according to the angles marked on the file holder. Rest the file holder on the top plate and depth gauge. N Always file from the inside to the outside of the cutter. N The file only sharpens on the forward stroke - lift the file off the cutter on the backstroke. N Avoid touching the tie straps and drive links with the file. 689BA043 KN a The depth gauge determines the height at which the cutter enters the wood and thus the thickness of the chip removed. a Specified distance or setting between depth gauge and cutting edge. This setting may be increased by 0.2 mm (0.008") for cutting softwood in the mild weather season - no frost. HTA 65, HTA 85 33