Hart HLCS01 Manual Del Operador página 24

MAINTENANCE
A warm chain is correctly tensioned when the flats
on the tie straps hang approximately .050 inches
out of the bar groove. The tip of the combination
wrench provided is approximately this size and
can be used to help determine if a warm chain is
correctly tensioned.
If adjustment is needed:
 Stop the motor.
 Remove the battery pack before you do any
work on the chain saw.
 Loosen the bar mounting nuts to finger tight.
 Raise the tip of the guide bar and continue to
hold up until the end of this procedure.
 Turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise until
the flats on the tie straps of the chain contact
the bar, making sure the drive links are seated
inside the bar groove.
NOTE: A cold chain is correctly tensioned
when there is no slack on the underside of
the guide bar, the chain is snug, and it can be
turned by hand without binding.
 Retighten the bar mounting nuts securely.
 Lower the tip of the guide bar and verify the
chain is now correctly tensioned using the
guidelines above.
NOTE: If the chain is too tight and will not rotate,
loosen the bar nuts slightly, then turn the chain
tensioning screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Lift
up the tip of the guide bar, retighten the bar nuts
securely, then verify the chain will now rotate
without binding.
 Retension the chain whenever the flats on the
drive links hang out of the bar groove.
NOTE: During normal saw operation, the tem-
perature of the chain increases. The drive links
of a correctly tensioned warm chain will hang
approximately 0.050 in. out of the bar groove.
The tip of the supplied combination wrench
can be used as a guide to help determine the
correct warm chain tension.
NOTE: New chains tend to stretch; check
the chain tension frequently and tension as
required.
NOTICE:
A chain tensioned while warm may be too tight
upon cooling. Check the "cold tension" before
next use to avoid possible injury.
CHAIN MAINTENANCE
See Figures 33 - 35.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack and make sure the
chain has stopped before you do any work on
the saw to avoid accidental starting and pos-
sible serious personal injury.
Use only low-kickback chain on this saw. This
fast-cutting chain will provide kickback reduction
when properly maintained.
FIG. 33
FIG. 34
CHECK FOR WEAR
OR DAMAGE
DRIVE SPROCKET
FIG. 35
TOP PLATE
RIVET HOLE
24 – English
RAKER CLEARANCE
.025 in.
CUTTING
CORNER
SIDE PLATE
DEPTH GAUGE
HEEL
TOE
GULLET