Saw Chain Maintenance
ATTENTION: DEALERS, CHAIN SAW USERS, AND ANYONE WHO SERVICES SAW CHAIN. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
OREGON® urges you to become familiar with proper saw chain maintenance techniques, and the possible dangers which can result if saw chain is not properly maintained.
Warning
Failure to follow the instructions below can result in severe injury to the chain saw operator, bystanders, or the person performing maintenance.
Always turn off your chain saw before performing any type of maintenance.
Any one of the following conditions can increase a saw chain’s potential kickback energy, increase the risk of a saw chain throwing itself off the guide bar, or increase the risk of other hazards associated with chain saw use.
1. Incorrect sharpening of angles. 2. Dull cutter teeth. 3. Alteration of kickback-reducing features. 4. Excessive depth gauge settings. 5. Incorrect depth gauge shapes. 6. Loose saw chain tension. 7. Incorrectly installed parts. 8. Loose rivets, cracks or breaks in any saw chain component.
When performing maintenance on saw chain, follow all
instructions on pages 34 – 49. Doing so can minimize the risk of injury.
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