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ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION (TOOL-
REQUIRED CHAIN TENSIONING)(For
HCS3335A only)
See Figures 2-3, 37, 42-45.
WARNING
Never touch or adjust the chain while the
motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp.
Always wear protective gloves when performing
maintenance on the chain.
Stop the engine before setting the chain tension.
Make sure the bar mounting nuts are loosened to
finger tight. (Figures 37)
Turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise to tension
the chain. (Figures 44)
NOTE: A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there
is no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the
chain is snug, and it can be turned by hand without
binding.
Retension the chain whenever the flats on the drive
links (A) hang out of the bar groove. (Figures 3)
Note: During normal saw operation, the temperature
of the chain increases. The drive links of a correctly
tensioned warm chain will hang approximately 1.25
mm. out of the bar groove. The tip of the combination
wrench can be used as a guide to help determine the
correct warm chain tension.
Note : New chains tend to stretch; check the chain
tension frequently and tension as required.
CAUTION:
A chain tensioned while warm may be too tight
upon cooling. Check the “cold tension” before
next use.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields when operating power tools.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply
with EN 166, as well as hearing and head
protection, when operating this equipment.
Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of
gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands,
and joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swellings. Prolonged use in cold
weather has been linked to blood ressel damage
in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change
in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the
fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of
this use of this tool and seek medical attention.
An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the
avoidance of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular basis
must monitor closely their physical condition and
the condition of this tool.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Basic limbing, felling, and bucking
Removing buttress roots
KNOW YOUR Chainsaw
See Figures 1a - 1b.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding
of the information on the product and in this operator’s
manual as well as knowledge of the project you are
attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarise yourself with all
operating features and safety rules.
Bumper Spike - The integral bumper spike (see figure 1)
may be used as a pivot when making a cut.
CHOKE LEVER
The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve in the
carburettor. Positions available include FULL CHOKE and
RUN.
FRONT HAND GUARD/ CHAIN BRAKE
The chain brake is designed to quickly stop the chain from
rotating. When the front hand guard/ chain brake is pushed
toward the bar, the chain should stop immediately. The
chain brake does not prevent kickback.
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BrandHomelite
ModelHCS3840A
CategoryChainsaw
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