Tensioning The Saw Chain; Filling Up With Chain Oil - Stihl MSA 161 T Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Fit the sprocket cover (1) so that it is flush with the saw.
► Fit and tighten down the nut (2).
6.1.2 Removing the Bar and Chain
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► Unscrew the nut.
► Remove the sprocket cover.
► Turn the tensioning screw counterclockwise as far as
stop.
The chain is now slack.
► Remove the bar and chain.
6.2

Tensioning the Saw Chain

The saw chain expands or contracts during cutting work.
Chain tension changes as a result. Check chain tension
regularly during operation and readjust if necessary.
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
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► Loosen the nut (2).
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the bar nose up and turn the tensioning screw (1)
clockwise until the following points apply:
– Chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is 1 - 2 mm.
– The chain can still be pulled easily along the bar with
two fingers.
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► If a Carving guide bar is used: Turn the tensioning screw
(1) clockwise or counterclockwise until the drive links on
the underside of the bar are just half visible.
► Hold the bar nose up and tighten down the nut (2) firmly.
► If chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is not 1 - 2 mm:
Readjust chain tension.
► If you use a Carving bar and the drive links on the
underside of the bar are less than half visible: Readjust
chain tension.
6.3

Filling Up with Chain Oil

Chain oil lubricates and cools the rotating chain.
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► Place your saw on a level surface so that the oil tank cap
faces up.
► Use a damp cloth to clean the tank cap and the area
around it.
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► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the vertical position.
► Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise as far as stop.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with chain oil, taking care not to spill any oil and do
not overfill the tank.
► If the grip on the oil tank cap has dropped into the closed
position: Raise the grip until it is vertical.
6 Assembling the Saw
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