RIDGID R01101 Operator's Manual page 25

MAINTENANCE
TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE
See Figure 41.
 CORRECT 30° – File holders are marked with guide marks
to align file properly to produce correct top plate angle.
 LESS THAN 30° – For Cross Cutting.
 M O R E T H A N 3 0 ° – F e a t h e r e d E d g e D u l l s
Quickly.
SIDE PLATE ANGLE
See Figure 42.
 CORRECT – 80° Produced automatically if correct diam-
eter file is used in file holder.
 HOOK – "Grabs" and dulls quickly. Increases potential of
KICKBACK.
Results from using a file with diameter too small, or file
held too low.
 BACKWARD SLOPE – Needs too much feed pressure,
causes excessive wear to bar and chain.
Results from using a file with diameter too large, or file
held too high.
DEPTH GAUGE CLEARANCE
See Figures 43 - 44.
 The depth gauge should be maintained at a clearance of
.025 in. Use a depth gauge tool for checking the depth
gauge clearances.
 Every time the chain is filed, check the depth gauge clear-
ance.
Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all gauges
uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are available in .020 in. to
.035 in. Use a .025 in. depth gauge jointer. After lowering
each depth gauge, restore original shape by rounding the
front. Be careful not to damage adjoining drive links with
the edge of the file.
Depth gauges must be adjusted with the flat file in the same
direction the adjoining cutter was filed with the round file.
Use care not to contact cutter face with flat file when adjust-
ing depth gauges.
MAINTAINING THE GUIDE BAR
See Figure 45.
CAUTION:
Make sure the chain has stopped and the battery
pack has been removed before you do any work
on the saw to avoid accidental starting or contact
with the moving chain that may result in injury.
Proper maintenance will maximize the useful life of the
guide bar.
Each day of use:
Clean the bar and check for wear and damage. Feathering
or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar wear,
but such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as
they occur.
Each week of use:
 Reverse the guide bar on the saw to distribute the wear.
 Lubricate the socket at the end of the guide bar using a
grease syringe in the lubricating hole.
 Turn the guide bar and check that the lubrication holes
and chain groove are free from impurities.
A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced
immediately:
 Wear inside the bar rails that permits the chain to lay over
sideways
 Bent guide bar
 Cracked or broken rails
 Spread rails
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
See Figure 46.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack before transport-
ing or storing chainsaw. Place battery pack indoors
in a dry, secure location out of the reach of children
when storing. Failure to follow these instructions
may lead to accidental starting or unauthorized use
and result in serious personal injury.
 Do not store or transport the chainsaw when it is running.
The chainsaw should always be idle before storing or
transporting.
 Always place the guide bar scabbard on the bar and chain
before storing or transporting the chainsaw. Use caution
to avoid the sharp teeth of the chain.
 Clean the chainsaw thoroughly before storing. Store the
chainsaw indoors, in a dry place that is locked and/or
inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and de-icing salts.
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