Tensioning The Saw Chain - Oregon CS1500-091 Manuel D'instructions Original

PREPARING FOR USE
• When oil begins to seep from the hole,
unplug the chain saw and replace the bar
and chain as described in "Maintaining the
Guide Bar"
If oil is not visible in the reservoir, additional
bar and chain oil is necessary

TENSIONING THE SAW CHAIN

WARNING: AN ELECTRIC POWER
TOOL THAT IS PLUGGED IN CAN START
ACCIDENTALLY. UNPLUG THE CHAIN
SAW BEFORE PREPARING FOR USE OR
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.
WARNING: IF THE CHAIN IS STILL
LOOSE WHEN THE SAW IS AT MAXIMUM
TENSION, REPLACE THE CHAIN.
IMPORTANT: ONLY TENSION THE SAW
CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN IS COOL. A HOT
CHAIN MAY CONTRACT AND DAMAGE
THE GUIDE BAR OR CHAIN AS IT COOLS.
Wear gloves
• Unplug the chain saw before tensioning
• Loosen the side cover release knob
slightly, but do not remove the side cover
• Hold up the nose of the guide bar (Fig 8)
and turn the chain tensioning ring
clockwise
FIG. 8
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• Tighten the chain tensioning ring until the
lowest cutters underneath the bar solidly
contact the bar (Fig 9)
FIG. 9
INCORRECT
CORRECT
• Saw chain tension is correct when, with
some effort, a gloved hand can pull the
chain smoothly around the bar The chain
should touch the underside of the bar rail
(Fig 10)
FIG. 10
• Tighten the side cover release knob
• After a short period of use, allow the
chain to cool, unplug the chain saw and
check the tension again Watch tension
carefully for the first half-hour of use and
periodically throughout the life of the
chain readjusting as required when the
chain and bar are cool to the touch Never
tension chain when it is hot
Chain will stretch as a result of normal
use, however, insufficient oil, aggressive
use or failure to perform recommended
maintenance can lead to premature
stretching
OREGON® CHAIN SAW
MODEL CS1500-091
F/N 570773 - AC 0614