MS461R Chain Tension Issues

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longbowch

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If you're stalling the saw while noodling that can put added stress on the chain and the bar can loosen. It's easy to stall with the bigger dogs of the R model when noodling. I've done it!


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I use the Stihl 2-1 sharpener that handles the rakers as well. I seem to wrestle the saw into and during the cut, yet I get stuck quite often.

This can be a sign of the rakers being cut too deep. This is *real* easy to do with 2-1 sharpener that you are using. Too much downward pressure on the sharpener bends the whole sharpener thereby taking too much material off of the raker. Got the T-shirt for that already! Get the proper depth gauge tool for your specific chain and check the depth of the rakers. I suspect that you'll find them much deeper than they should be.
 
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This can be a sign of the rakers being cut too deep. This is *real* easy to do with 2-1 sharpener that you are using. Too much downward pressure on the sharpener bends the whole sharpener thereby taking too much material off of the raker. Got the T-shirt for that already! Get the proper depth gauge tool for your specific chain and check the depth of the rakers. I suspect that you'll find them much deeper than they should be.

I added more pressure to the sharpener last night, but towards the tooth, not towards the raker, and it completely changed how the tooth looks now. I'll get pics tonight.
 
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i think you should take the saw back to the dealer and see what they say. all the pics look like they should except it rakers do look a little low but i'll let the experts chime in.;) had the same loosening chain problem with my old 023 and thought the side cover was worn.put a new one on and it helped but not the best. sorry i can't help more.
 

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