Makita XCU11Z INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Sharpening the saw chain

Sharpen the saw chain when:

•

Mealy sawdust is produced when damp wood is cut;

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when heavy pressure is applied;

• The cutting edge is obviously damaged;

• The saw pulls to the left or right in the wood.

(caused by uneven sharpening of the saw chain or

damage to one side only)

Sharpen the saw chain frequently but a little each time.

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routine resharpening. When the saw chain has been

resharpened several times, have it sharpened in our

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Sharpening criteria:

WARNING: An excessive distance between

the cutting edge and depth gauge increases the

risk of kickback.

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and depth gauge 3. Minimum cutter length (3 mm)

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lengths prevent the saw chain from running

smoothly and may cause the saw chain to break.

— Do not sharpen the chain when the cutter length

has reached 3 mm or shorter. The chain must be

replaced with new one.

— The chip thickness is determined by the distance

between the depth gauge (round nose) and the

cutting edge.

— The best cutting results are obtained with following

distance between cutting edge and depth gauge.

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— The sharpening angle of 30° must be the same on

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to run roughly and unevenly, accelerate wear, and

lead to chain breaks.

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ening angle is kept against the teeth.

• Chain blade 90PX : 55°

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saw chains to sharpen the chain. Normal round

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follows:

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stroke.

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of this shortest cutter becomes the standard for all

other cutters on the saw chain.

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has markings for the correct sharpening angle of

30° (align the markings parallel to the saw chain)

and limits the depth of penetration (to 4/5 of the

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1/5

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Ź1. File holder

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