Hitachi Chainsaw CS 33EB User Manual

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Fig. 37

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Fig. 38

39. Top plate

40. Working corner

41. Side plate

42. Gullet

43. Heel

44. Chassis

45. Rivet hole

46. Toe

47. Depth gauge

48. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle 

depends on chain type)

49. Slightly protruding “hook” or point (curve on non-

chisel chain)

50. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top 

plate

51.  Front of depth gauge rounded off 

1) If you sharpen your cutters with a fi le  holder, 

check and lower the depth.

2)  Check depth gauges every third sharpening.

3)  Place depth gauge tool on cutter. If depth gauge 

projects,  fi le it level with the top of the tool. 

Always fi le from the inside of the chain toward an 

outside cutter. (Fig. 39)

Fig. 39

4) Round off  front corner to maintain original shape 

of depth gauge after using depth gauge tool. 

Always follow the recommended depth gauge 

setting found in the maintenance or operator 

manual for your saw. (Fig. 40)

Fig. 40

File (52) cutter on one side of the chain from the 

inside out. File on forward stroke only. (Fig. 41)

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52

52

Fig. 41

5)  Keep all cutters the same length. (Fig. 42)

Fig. 42

6) File enough to remove any damage to cutting 

edges (side plate (53) and top plate (54)) of 

cutter. (Fig. 43)

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