Makita DCS461 User Manual

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The sharpening angle 

(

α

)

 must be identical for all cutters!

25° for chain type 686, 099

30° for chain type 086, 484

35° for chain type 093

The teeth will have the proper angle (ß) automatically if the 
proper round Þ le is used.

60° for chain type 686, 099

85° for chain type 086, 093, 484

Different angles result in a roughly, irregularly running chain, 
increase wear and tear and cause chain beakage.

CAUTION: Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, 
always switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the 
spark plug (see „Replacing the spark plug“). Always wear 
protective gloves!

The sawdust produced when sawing damp wood looks like 
wood ß our.

The chain penetrates the wood only under great pressure. 

The cutting edge is visibly damaged.

The saw is pulled to the left or right when sawing. This is caused 
by uneven sharpening of the chain.

Generally, 2 or 3 strokes of the Þ le will be enough.

Have the chain resharpened at a service centre when you have 
already sharpened it yourself several times.

All cutters must be of the same length (dimension a). Cutters 
with different lengths result in rough running of the chain and 
can cause cracks in the chain.

The minimum cutter length: 3 mm. Do not resharpen the chain 
when the minimum cutter length has been reached; at this point, 
the chain must be replaced (see the Extract from the spare-parts 
list and „Replacing the saw chain“).

The depth of the cut is determined by the difference in height 
between the depth limiter (round nose) and the cutting edge.

The best results are obtained with a depth-limiter depth of 0.64 
mm (.025“).

CAUTION: Excessive 

(.025“)

(.025“)