Sprocket; Saw Chain Maintenance - Echo DCS-5000 Manual Del Operario

MAINTENANCE

Sprocket

• A damaged sprocket will cause
premature damage or wear of saw
chain.
• When the sprocket has worn 0.5
mm (0.020 in.) or more, replace it.
• Check sprocket and the clutch and
clean the bar mount area before
installation of the bar.
• Replace either or both if worn.

Saw Chain Maintenance

Drive Link
Tie Strap
Right Hand Cutter
Important points for proper maintenance of saw chain:
• Keep the cutters sharp at all times.
• Keep the left and the right cutters properly aligned.
• Note that blunt or irregular cutters will result in poor cutting performance,
increased vibration of chains and premature breakage of the saw chain.
• Drive link serves to remove sawdust
from the groove of the guide bar.
Keep the lower edge of the drive
link sharp where indicated.
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Worn: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
Preset Tie Strap
Guard
Link
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DCS-5000
Left Hand Cutter
Top
Plate
Side
Plate
Depth
Gauge
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