Adjusting The Chain Tension - Skil PWRCORE 20 CS4562B-00 Manual Del Propietário

6. Attach the side cover to the housing so that
the holes/pins and the fastening bolt /thread
hole are aligned with each other properly (Fig.
26). Lightly tighten the side-cover knob by
turning it clockwise. The bar must be free to
move for tension adjustment.
NOTICE: To extend the guide-bar life, invert
the bar occasionally.
WARNING
using.
7. Lift up the tip of the guide bar and keep
it slightly lifted as you adjust the tension.
Ensure that the guide bar has some
movement; loosen the side-cover knob
slightly if necessary.
8. Turn the chain-tension adjusting knob until
all chain sections are just touching the
bottom edge of the guide.
9. Check the chain tension using one hand,
by pulling upwards on the chain against the
weight of the product. The correct chain
tension is achieved when the saw chain can
be lifted by approximately 1/4 in (6 mm) from
the guide bar in the center (Fig. 27).
10. Re-adjust the tension as described above
if you find that the chain saw is too loose
or tight.
11. Pull the saw chain along the upper side
of the guide bar by hand (WEARING
PROTECTIVE GLOVE) from one end to the
other several times. The chain should feel tight but still move freely.
12. Tighten the side-cover knob firmly to fix the guide bar.

Adjusting the Chain Tension

Always check the saw-chain tension before use, after the first cuts, and regularly during
use. Upon initial operation, new chains can lengthen considerably. This is normal during
the break-in period and the interval between future adjustments will lengthen quickly.
Always maintain proper chain tension! A loose chain increases the risk of kickback!
A loose chain may jump out of the guide bar groove! This may injure the operator and
damage the chain! A loose chain will cause rapid wear to the chain, guide bar and
sprocket!
Tensioning the chain too tightly will overload the motor and cause damage, and
insufficient tension can cause chain derailing, whereas a correctly tightened chain
provides the best cutting characteristics and prolonged working life! The chain life
mainly depends upon sufficient lubrication and correct tensioning!
1. Stop the motor and remove the battery pack before adjusting the chain tension.
2. Loosen the side-cover knob.
3. Turn the chain-tensioning adjusting knob to adjust the chain tension. See the section:
28
The saw chain must be
properly tensioned before
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
6 mm