Ryobi p546 User Manual

28 - English
WARNING:
Improper chain sharpening increases the poten-
tial of kickback.
WARNING:
Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can
cause serious injury.
WARNING:
The saw chain is very sharp, always wear pro-
tective gloves when performing maintenance
to the chain to prevent serious personal injury.
TOP PLATE FILING ANGLE
See Figure 35.
 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.
 MORE THAN 30° - Feathered Edge Dulls Quickly.
SIDE PLATE ANGLE
See Figure 36.
 CORRECT - 80° Produced automatically if cor-
rect diameter 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 Figure 37 - 39.
 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 clearance.
Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower
all gauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are
MAINTENANCE
INCORRECT TOP PLATE FILING
ANGLE
MORE
THAN 30°
LESS
THAN 30°
Fig. 35
30°
CORRECT TOP PLATE
FILING ANGLE
INCORRECT SIDE PLATE
FILING ANGLE
BACKWARD
SLOPE
HOOK
Fig. 36
80°
CORRECT SIDE
PLATE FILING
ANGLE
RAKER CLEARANCE
.025 in.
Fig. 37
FLAT FILE
DEPTH GAUGE JOINTER
Fig. 38
RESTORE ORIGINAL
SHAPE BY ROUNDING
THE FRONT
Fig. 39

Ryobi p546 Specifications

General

Brand	Ryobi
Model	p546
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English