Chain Maintenance - Scotts S20500 Manuel D'utilisation

 Chain must be re-tensioned whenever the flats
on the drive links hang out of the bar groove.
 During normal saw operation, the temperature
of the chain will increase. The drive links of
a correctly tensioned warm chain will hang
approximately .050 in. out of the bar groove.
NOTE: New chain tends to stretch, check chain
tension frequently and tension as required.
NOTICE:
Chain tensioned while warm, may be too tight
upon cooling. Check the "cold tension" before
next use.

CHAIN MAINTENANCE

See Figures 31 - 32.
WARNING:
Remove the battery pack and make sure the chain
has stopped before you do any work on the saw.
Use only low-kickback chain on this saw. This
fast-cutting chain will provide kickback reduction
when properly maintained.
For smooth and fast cutting, chain needs to be
maintained properly. The chain requires sharpen-
ing when the wood chips are small and powdery,
the chain must be forced through the wood dur-
ing cutting, or the chain cuts to one side. During
maintenance of your chain, consider the following:
 Improper filing angle of the side plate can
increase the risk of a severe kickback.
 Raker (depth gauge) clearance.
 Too low increases the potential for kickback.
 Not low enough decreases cutting ability.
 If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails
and stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand
on the wood, have service dealer sharpen chain.
NOTE: Inspect the drive sprocket for wear or dam-
age when replacing the chain. If signs of wear or
damage are present in the areas indicated, have
the drive sprocket replaced by an authorized ser-
vice center.
MAINTENANCE
LIFT THE TIP OF
THE GUIDE BAR
UP TO CHECK FOR
25 — English
SAG
HEX KEY
APPROX. .050 in.
FLATS
Fig. 27
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
Fig. 30