Oregon 72LGX Chainsaw User Manual


 
OREGON
®
72LGX, 73LGX, and 75LGX (3/8"-pitch Super Guard
®
) chains
feature cutters that have an advanced grind geometry that is "work ready". This
series saw chain is only for professionals who demand saw chain that delivers
high performance, resists stretch, simple to maintain, provides long life, and is con-
sistent from loop to loop.
72LGX .050"
73LGX .058"
75LGX .063"
12 in. to 36 in. (30 to 91 cm)
3/8"
Ramp-shaped
depth gauges
on each cutter
Commercial
Professional
CHAIN PITCH AND GAUGE
RECOMMENDED TYPES OF USE
RECOMMENDED BAR LENGTHS
KICKBACK-REDUCING FEATURES
PITCH
GAUGE
72LGX F&B A107022 AG 1108
Standard sequence: 72LGX, 73LGX, 75LGX
Skip sequence: 72JGX, 73JGX, 75JGX
CUTTER SEQUENCE
72LGX, 73LGX, and 75LGX
SUPER GUARD
®
CHAINS
Advanced grind geometry Significantly enhanced out-of-box grind•
No out-of-box maintenance needed•
Superior cutting efficiency, less force-feed •
required
Improved fuel economy•
Blued cutters Superior corrosion resistance•
Base-cutter hardness consistency•
Pro-look•
Improved strength•
Tumbled parts Smooth finish•
Improved joint articulation, combats •
tight joints
Offset ramp-shaped depth
gauges
Offset reduces roughness, helps prevent •
cutter from diving into the sidewall of the cut
The ramped shape reduces kickback ener-•
gies without affecting performance
Clean ground gullets Increases chip flow, less chain clogging•
No out-of-the box filing needed•
Long, high-strength cutter
top plate
Resists breakage•
Longer cutter life•
Top-plate-angle witness
mark
Sharpening is easy and consistent, every •
time and serves as end-of-life indicator
Lubrilink™ tie straps More oil stays where it's needed: on the chain•
72LGX, 73LGX, and 75LGX are
yellow-label chains. Though these
chains have ramped depth gauges
which reduce kickback energies,
these are NOT low-kickback chains.
These chains should be used ONLY
by individuals with experience and
specialized training for dealing with
kickback.
KICKBACK – ANSI CLASSIFICATION
RECOMMENDED SAW SIZES
Use with gasoline-powered saws
3.0 to 6.0 cu. in. (50 to 100 cc)
Features Benefits
* patent pending