Chain Saw Preparation; Tensioning The Chain - Senix CSE10-L Manual Del Operador

ASSEMBLY
WARNING!
To avoid serious personal injury, read
and understand all safety instructions
provided.
INSTALLING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and
chain, use only identical replacement
parts. Make sure the chain saw is
disconnected from the power supply
before proceeding with installation.
1. Use the hex key wrench to unscrew the
end cover nut and remove the chain/
sprocket end cover.
2. Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and
straighten any kinks. THE SHARP SIDE
OF THE TEETH MUST FACE AWAY
FROM YOU AND IN THE DIRECTION
OF THE CHAIN ROTATION INDICATED
ON THE GUIDE BAR. If the teeth face
backwards, turn the loop over.
3. Starting at the tip, mount the chain drive
links into the bar groove, leaving a loop at
the back of the bar. The chain will loosely
fit until it is placed on the sprocket.
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of the
chain. If the chain is mounted
backwards, the saw will vibrate
abnormally and will not cut.
4. Hold the chain in position on the bar and
place the loop around the sprocket. Fit the
bar flush against the mounting surface so
that the bar studs are in the long slot of the
bar and the adjusting pin is in the chain
tension pin hole.
5. While keeping the bar and chain flush
against the mounting surface, adjust the
chain tension as needed by adjusting the
chain tensioning screw with the supplied
flat-tip blade screwdriver. Turn the chain
tensioning screw clockwise to tightening
the chain, or counter-clockwise to loosen
the chain.
6. Replace the chain/sprocket end cover by
inserting the rear tab first into the rear
tab slot and position the cover over the
bar end. Tighten the end cover nut; leave
the bar loose enough to move slightly for
tension adjustment.
7. Remove all slack from the chain by turning
the chain tensioning screw clockwise until
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the chain seats snugly against the bar with
the drive links flush inside the bar groove.
8. Tighten the end cover nut completely using
the hex key wrench.
NOTE: A new chain tends to stretch; check
the chain tension frequently, and
adjust tension as required.
NOTE: Remove the Chain/Bar/Blade
Protective Cover before use.

TENSIONING THE CHAIN

WARNING!
Unplug chain saw from power source
before adjusting saw chain tension.
WARNING!
Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use
protective gloves when handling chain.
WARNING!
ALWAYS Maintain proper chain tension.
A loose chain may jump out of chainbar
groove. This may injure operator and
damage chain. A loose chain will cause
chain, chain bar, and sprocket to wear
rapidly. The chain life of the saw chain
mainly depends upon sufficient lubrication
and correct tensioning. Avoid tensioning
the chain if it is hot, as this
will cause the chain to become over
tensioned when it cools down.
1. Check the chain tension by pulling the saw
chain away from the chain bar. A properly
tensioned chain should have roughly 1/8
inch (3 mm) of distance between itself and
the bar guide (Fig. 1).
2. If adjustments are needed, loosen the end
cover nut until it is hand-tight. Use the
flat-tip blade screwdriver to turn the chain
tensioner screw clockwise to tension
the chain. A cold chain will be correctly
tensioned when there is no slack on the
underside of the guide bar; the chain is
snug, but it can be turned by hand without
binding.
3. To adjust the saw chain tension, the
tension is correct when the drive links on
the chain do not slip out of the chain guide
on the bar when the chain is pulled up from
the middle of the bar(Fig. 1). Rotating the
chain tensioning screw upwards increases
the tension while rotating it downwards
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