Tensioning The Saw Chain; Chain Lubrication - FLORABEST FALH 40-Li A1 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise

5. Place the cover
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so that the cover is snug, but not tight. Tension
the saw chain (see "Tensioning the saw
chain").

Tensioning the saw chain

WARNING!
Always maintain proper chain tension! A
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loose chain will increase the risk of kickback!
A loose chain may jump out of the guide
bar groove! This may injure operator and
damage the chain! A loose chain will cause
rapid wear to chain, guide bar and sprocket!
Tensioning the chain too tightly will overload
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the motor and cause damage; insufficient
tension can provoke chain derailing, whereas
a correctly tightened chain provides the best
cutting characteristics and prolonged work
life! The chain life depends mainly upon
sufficient lubrication and correct tensioning!
NOTE
Regularly tightening the saw chain provides
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safety for the user and reduces and / or prevents
wear and chain damages. Before the start of
work and in approx. 7 minute intervals, we
recommend to examine the chain tension and
correct it, if necessary. The chain warms up when
working with the saw and thus expands slightly.
These "expansions" can be expected especially
from newer chains.
Do not re-tighten or change the chain when it is
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hot because it shrinks slightly once it has cooled
down. In case of non-observance, this can
lead to damages on the guide rail or the motor
because now the chain is too taut. Chain tension
and chain lubrication have a significant impact
on the service life of the chain.
The chain is correctly tensioned if it does not sag
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at the guide bar underside and can be rotated
completely around with the gloved hand.
In the case of a new chain, the tensioning force
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decreases after some time. Re-tension the chain
after the first 70 cuts and no later than after
7 minutes' working time.
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and tighten the bolts 26
1. Place the product on a suitable flat surface.
2. Loosen the bolts
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3. Turn the chain tensioning bolt
increase the chain tension and anticlockwise to
decrease tension.
4. Tighten the bolts
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5. Check the saw chain tension again. If needed,
repeat the adjusting steps to achieve the
correct tension.

Chain lubrication

WARNING!
The product is not filled with chain oil! It is
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essential to fill with oil before using! Never
operate the product without chain oil or an
empty oil tank, as this will result in extensive
damage to the product!
Never run the guide bar and saw chain
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without lubrication oil! Running the product
dry or with too little oil will decrease cutting
efficiency, shorten product life, and cause
rapid wear to the chain and guide bar from
overheating! Insufficient oil is evidenced by
smoke or guide bar discoloration! Adequate
lubrication of the saw chain during cutting
operations is essential to minimise friction
with the guide bar!
This product is equipped with an automatic oiling
system. The oiling system automatically delivers the
proper amount of oil to the guide bar
chain .
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Check the oil level indicator
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top-up the oil if the minimum mark "MIN" is
reached on the oil level indicator. The oil tank
holds about 15 ml of oil.
If you have no bio-oil available, use chain
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lubrication oil with low adhesive additive
content.
Empty the oil tank before longer periods
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of non-use.
1. Place the product on a suitable flat surface.
2. Unscrew the oil tank cap
chain oil.
3. Wipe off any spilled oil and close the oil tank
cap again.
4. Test the chain lubrication.
slightly.
clockwise to
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and saw
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regularly and
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and fill up with
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