Hitachi CS 51EAP Manuale Utente

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Fig. 41

For long-term storage

Drain all fuel from the fuel tank. Start and let engine

run until it stops. Repair any damage which has

resulted from use. Clean the unit with a clean rag,

or the use of high pressure air hose. Put a few drops

of two-cycle engine oil into the cylinder through the

spark plug hole, and spin the engine over several

times to distribute oil.

Cover the unit and store it in a dry area.

Chain sharpening

Parts of a cutter (Fig. 42, 43)

45 46

48 47

51 52

Fig. 42

Fig. 43

WARNING

○ Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.

○ Be sure to round oﬀ the front edge to reduce the

chance of kickback or tie-strap breakage.

47. Top plate

48. Cutting corner

49. Side plate

50. Gullet

51. Heel

52. Chassis

53. Rivet hole

54. Toe

55. Depth gauge

56. Correct angle on top plate (degree of angle

depends on chain type)

57. Slightly protruding “hook” or point (curve on

non-chisel chain)

58. Top of depth gauge at correct height below top

plate

59. Front of depth gauge rounded oﬀ

Lowering depth gauges with a fi le

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. 44)

Fig. 44

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. 45)

Fig. 45

General instructions for fi ling cutters

File (60) cutter on one side of the chain from the

inside out. File on forward stroke only. (Fig. 46)

Fig. 46

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