User Guide

11
ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always
wear protective gloves when handling
the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To
prevent accidental operation, ensure that
battery is removed from the tool before
performing the following operations. Failure
to do this could result in serious personal injury.
•Withthesawonafirmsurface,check
the saw chain (5) tension. The tension is
correct when the chain snaps back after
being pulled 1/8 inch (3mm) away from
the guide bar (4) with light force from
the middle finger and thumb as shown
in figure F. There should be no “sag”
between the guide bar and the chain on
the underside as shown in figure G.
•Toadjustsawchaintension,loosenbar
adjust locking knob (7) one full turn and
follow instructions for “Installing the Guide
Bar and Saw Chain.”
•Donotover-tensionthechainasthiswill
lead to excessive wear and will reduce
the life of the bar and chain.
•Oncechaintensioniscorrect,securely
tighten bar adjust locking knob.
•Whenthechainisnew,checkthetension
frequently (after removing battery) during
the first 2 hours of use as a new chain
stretches slightly.
REPLACING THE SAW CHAIN
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always
wear protective gloves when handling
the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
WARNING: S harp moving chain.
To prevent accidental operation, ensure
that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in
serious personal injury.
• Rotatethebaradjustlockingknob(7)
counterclockwise to release chain tension.
•Removesprocketcover(6)asdescribed
in “Installing the Guide Bar and Saw
Chain” section.
•Liftthewornsawchain(5)outofthe
groove in the guide bar (4).
•Placethenewchainintheslotofthe
guide bar, making sure the saw teeth are
facing the correct direction by matching
the arrow on the chain with the graphic on
the sprocket cover (6) shown in figure H.
•Followinstructionsfor“Installingthe
Guide Bar and Saw Chain.”
Replacement chain and bar are available from
your nearest Black+Decker service center.
•LCS1020requiresreplacementchain#
RC1000, service part number 90609782.
Replacement 10” bar, service part
number 90609787.
•LCS1240requiresreplacementchain#
RC1200, service part number 90609781.
Replacement 12” bar, service part
number 90609786.
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