| If you own a chainsaw at some point the chain is | | | | tooth of your chain. You will want to sharpen the |
| going to become dull. You will then have to | | | | tooth evenly and gently. Sharpen so as to have |
| choose if you want to sharpen it yourself or have | | | | an even sharpness across the whole tooth. You |
| someone sharpen it for you. If you choose to do | | | | should also get more refined sharpening on a |
| the job yourself you should know just what is | | | | variety of models by adjusting refining screws. |
| involved, and how to begin sharpening your saw. | | | | Now that the first tooth is done you will move |
| You can always get your chain sharpened by a | | | | the grinding wheel to its' "idle" position. Then you |
| professional if you wish. However, if you are going | | | | will make the chain looser and move the next |
| to do it yourself, here are some simple directions | | | | tooth into sharpening position. The guide is |
| to get you started. Remember to follow the | | | | provided to help you know it is being sharpened |
| directions for your personal model. | | | | on the appropriate angle. |
| The first piece of the puzzle when sharpening | | | | Make sure to sharpen all the teeth in one direction |
| your chainsaw chain is to take all necessary | | | | first. Whether you sharpen left or right first does |
| safety precautions. This includes wearing safety | | | | not matter, but do all one direction at the same |
| glasses during each and every sharpening. Be sure | | | | time. |
| your sharpener is securely fastened to a firm | | | | Once you have sharpened all of the right or left |
| table, and the sharpening implements are well | | | | angled teeth go back and sharpen all of the |
| attached. | | | | opposite angled chainsaw teeth. This is a tedious |
| After you have checked all your safety | | | | process, but it is best to have a system. You do |
| precautions you need to double check your chain | | | | not wish to accidentally miss teeth, or find some |
| is securely connected to the sharpener. The way | | | | are sharper than others. This will make your |
| this is done will vary depending on your sharpener | | | | cutting harder and in fact, more dangerous. |
| model, but the key is to be sure it is well | | | | You may be able to find attachments which can |
| connected no matter which sharpener you are | | | | help to automate the teeth feeding process, |
| using. | | | | making it go much faster. You can check to see |
| After that you will get the machine going. You can | | | | if your model offers these accessories. |
| then lower the grinding stone toward the first | | | | |