Fitting The Guide Rail And Tensioning The Saw Chain; Sharpening And Caring For The Saw Chain - Parkside PBKS 53 A1 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Originalbetriebsanleitung

13.8 Fitting the guide rail and tensioning the saw chain

m WARNING
Always switch the engine off before fitting parts.
m WARNING
Risk of injury!
Always wear protective gloves when handling the saw chain
(17). There is a danger of injury from the sharp cutting teeth!
Note
A new saw chain (17) stretches and must be tightened more
regularly. Check the chain tension regularly after every cut and
adjust this as required.
Depending on wear, the guide rail (16) can be turned.
• Place the chainsaw on a level and stable surface.
• Pull the front hand guard (1) backwards as far as the stop to
release the chain brake (see fig. D).
• Remove the two locking nuts (20) using the spark plug span-
ner (31).
• Remove the sprocket cover (22).
• Push the slotted hole of the guide rail (16) over the two pro-
truding bolts.
• Lay the saw chain (17) over the teeth of the chain sprocket
(26). Guide the saw chain (17) passgenau in der auf der
Führungsschiene (16) precisely in the direction indicated on
the guide rail. There is a guide wheel at the tip of the guide
rail (16) in whose teeth the saw chain (17) must be laid.
• Lightly pull the guide rail (16)to pre-stress the saw chain
(17).
• Put the sprocket cover (22) back on. Make sure that the chain
tensioner pin (23) on the inside fits into the appropriate hole
(25) on the guide rail (16). Adjust the chain-tensioner screw
(21) as required using the flat-head screwdriver (31).
• Tighten the two locking nuts (20) hand tight. Do not tighten
them too firmly.
• Use the flat-head screwdriver (31) to turn the chain-tensioner
screw (21) clockwise until the lower part of the saw chain
(17) slides into the guide rail (16). The saw chain (17) must
lie against the underside of the rail. When the chain brake is
released, you should be able to pull the saw chain (17) over
the guide rail (16) by hand.
Note
A new saw chain (17) stretches and must be tightened more
regularly.
• Tighten the two locking nuts (20) with the spark plug wrench
(31).

13.9 Sharpening and caring for the saw chain

m WARNING
Risk of injury!
Always wear protective gloves when handling the saw chain
(17). There is a danger of injury from the sharp cutting teeth!
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Note
A properly maintained and sharpened saw chain reduces the
amount of bodily effort and level of wear and produces a bet-
ter result.
Clean, maintain and sharpen the saw chain regularly.
Check the saw chain regularly for cracks and damaged rivets.
A grinder can be attached to the grinder support (18) for a
secure grip during grinding.
Use only special Ø 4.8 mm (3/16") round files for saw chains
for the supplied saw chain.
You will find detailed information on sharpening in a sharpen-
ing set, e.g. an Oregon set.
Alternatively, you can use an electrical saw chain sharpening
device and follow the instructions of the manufacturer.
If you have any doubts about carrying out the work, the saw
chain should be replaced.
If necessary, have the sharpening of the saw chain (17) carried
out by a specialist workshop.
• Required parts (not supplied):
- Ø 4.8 mm (3/16") round file for saw chains
- Flat file
- Depth limit setter
• File using forwards movements only to remove material.
• File at an angle of around 25° at an inclination of 10° to
the guide rail (16).
• Check the clearance of the depth limiter with a depth limit
setter.
• The correct clearance of the depth limiter should be 0.6 mm
(0.024").