What size file do i use to sharpen the blade of a makita dcs34 chainsaw?

This is what I did. I took my saw to a lawn and garden store that sells chainsaws. I purchased a file and a file guide made for my size chain. It is easy. Just a few strokes with the round file on the teeth and a few strokes on the rackers and it is good to go.

Remove the plug leave it on the wire check for spark plug must be grounded.

Not all chainsaws are the same size, the numbers that you see on the kits are the size of the blades on the saw. You have to make sure that the sharpener you get is the right size for your saw.

all saw blades are sharpened to the same angle. 37° the file size you are going ot want is 1/4-3/16in.

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Here is your manual. http://www.manualnguide.com/dl/10083/

As far as i am aware it sould be between 60 - 80 PSI, 40 - 60 psi indicates ware any lower than 40 no hope

A link to your OM follows: http://www.makita.ca/data/upload/tools/dcs6401%20F-E.pdf
If equipped with the OEM bar and chain (or equivalent) your question is answered on pages 27 & 28. She is fine saw, I am jealous.

If you have more questions or need additional help please reply below and I will get back to you. HTH & Good Luck.
Lou
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There are multiple chain sizes 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/32", 7/32" and 3/8" chains so the /8 chain number has me guessing. After the qurestions below, here is my best guess.

Also is this for a chain grinder?" or

Are you looking of a hand held type stone?

Aluminum Oxide Chainsaw Sharpening Grinding Stone
or Ceramic stone?

I will assume that your looking for aluminum oxide stones at this time.

http://www.oregonchain.com/homeowner/products/accessories/replacement_stones.htm

This is wide selection of sharpening stones.

You can also use hand held chain sharpening files of the same size that have shapening angles marked on the file set fixture.

Hopefully you have a sharpening guide that will keep your angles correct while shapening.

A safety note: Improperly sharpened chainsaw blades can be very dangerous to the user.

Thanks for using FixYa.

Kelly

You provide no manual, I chose a "DCS34" a link follows: http://www.makita.ca/data/upload/tools/DCS34%20F-E.pdf
It lists no starting point for the "H" and "L" needle valves, I recommend 1.5 CCW from lightly seated. then tune for performance like this:
Carburetor Adjustment by Madsens.com
http://www.madsens1.com/saw%20carb%20tune.htm
CW is leaner; to lean will destroy the saw. If over tightened closed (CW) the adjustment screw faces are easily marred; marred adjustments are difficult to impossible to set properly.
Clean the air filter and spark arrestor; adjusting with a dirty filter can cause a run lean condition once cleaned and the saw run. If the saw cannot exhale it cannot inhale.
There are 2 wav (sound - idle & full – may not be highlighted) files that I find most helpful, I think you will too.

If you have more questions or need additional help please reply below and I will get back to you. Thank you for using FixYa and Good Luck. HTH
Lou