Replacing A Worn Saw Chain - Oregon CS1200-092 Manual Original De Instrucciones

• Repeat for each depth gauge on the chain.
After setting the depth gauge, sharpen the
cutters:
• Place the chain file into the file guide.
• Align the file guide so that the correct top
plate filing angle marked on the file guide is
parallel to the chain (Fig.
FIG. 34
ROUND FILE
• Sharpen cutters on one side of the chain first.
Make - strokes with the file from the inside
of each cutter to the outside. Use the same
number of strokes on each cutter. Then, turn
the chainsaw around and repeat for cutters on
the other side of the chain (Fig.
FIG. 35
• File back any damage on the chrome top or
side plates (Fig. ).
FIG. 36
• Keep all cutter lengths equal.
• After sharpening all cutters, use the file guide
to check the depth gauges again. Reset the
depth gauge if necessary.
• Replace the chain and the side cover.
Chainsaw Model CS1200-092
Maintenance and Cleaning
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FILE GUIDE
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Replacing a Worn Saw Chain

When the saw chain becomes cracked or has
broken teeth, is stretched to the point that
it cannot be kept at proper tension or simply
cannot be sharpened, it must be replaced.
Wear gloves.
• Unplug the chainsaw.
• Loosen the side cover release knob slightly,
but do not remove the side cover.
• Loosen the chain tensioning dial as far as it
will go.
• Loosen the side cover release knob and
remove the side cover.
• Remove the saw chain.
• Loop the new saw chain onto the drive
sprocket so that the cutting edges of the
teeth along the top of the bar face away from
the powerhead (Fig.
FIG. 37
• Feed the chain into the groove of the bar and
slide the bar away from the motor to remove
slack from the chain (Fig.
FIG. 38
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