Operation Manual

Preparing the equipment for use ; Refuelling and adding oil to the chain lubrication system
ENGLISH 10 - 32 -.
5. Preparing the equipment for use
5.1 Assembly of the guide bar and chain
The chain brake must be released
when assembling the chain and adjusting the
chain tension [pull back the hand protection
(3) to the front handle (4)].
Notes for new saw chains:
Before installing a new
chain we recommend soaking it in a container (bowl)
with chain oil with anti-fling additives that help the oil
adhere to the chain.
• Undo the retaining nuts on the rail cover (12).
• Take off the rail cover (a).
• When setting up the tool for the first time, remove
the cardboard disc inserted at the factory as
transport protection underneath the rail cover
before installing the guide bar.
• On used saws, clean the rail contact surface and
the oil outlet.
• Use the chain tensioning bolt (13a / 13b) to move
the chain tensioning cam (b) to the left-hand end
stop. .Note:
Each time the guide bar is removed
and installed, adjust the chain
tension cam (b) up
to the l.h. end stop.
• Po Position the guide bar; in the process, the
chain tensioning cam (b) must fully engage in the
designated hole in the guide bar.
• Fit the chain over the sprocket and into the guide
groove of the guide bar.
o The cutting elements of the saw teeth must be on
the upper side of the rail facing towards the tip of
the rail.
o Ensure that the drive links grip correctly between
the teeth of the chain wheel and reversing wheel
at the tip of the guide bar.
• Fit the rail cover, but initially only tighten the
retaining nuts finger tight.
• After correctly adjusting the chain tension (refer to
the next section), tighten the retaining nuts as
described below.
5.2 Adjusting the chain tension
• Loosen the retaining nuts on the rail cover (12), or
if you are assembling the chain, only tighten it
finger-tight.
• Place the rail tip on a suitable wooden support
(e.g. a tree stump) and press the guide bar
upwards slightly as a result.
• Use the chain tensioning bolt (13) to set the
correct chain tension.
o Turn the chain tensioning bolt clockwise to
increase the chain tension or
o anti-clockwise to slacken the chain tension.
• The chain has the correct tension if it makes full
contact with the guide bar but can still be lifted off
the guide bar by hand by around 2 - 4 mm.
(schematic diagram)
• With the rail tip placed on a suitable surface and
the guide bar pressed up slightly, tighten the
retaining nuts with the enclosed combination tool.
Then check the chain tension again.
Always check the chain tension before starting the
device and adjust it as required. You should also
check the chain tension again and adjust it as
required once the power tool has warmed up and
again intermittently while working with the tool – but
make sure the engine is switched off first!
Important hint:
As the chain tightens again slightly when the device
cools off, slacken the chain tension a little once you
have finished work before putting the chainsaw into
storage.
6. Refuelling and adding oil to the chain
lubrication system
The tank caps for the fuel tank and the chain
lubrication oil tank are sealed by means of an O-ring.
Both tank closures should only be tightened finger-
tight, without the use of tools.
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