Kersten HyCut - Setting the chain tension

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14. Use the manual clamping mechanism (9) to tighten the drive chain to the
necessary chain tension (see Chapter 7.7 Setting the chain tension on Page
49).
Caution - component damage!
Check the chain tension after lifting up the drive chain after 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20
operating hours. Correct it if necessary.
7.7 Setting the chain tension
WARNING
Risk of injury / risk of environmental damage if the chain tension is too low
or too high!
If the chain tension is too low or too high, there is a risk of injury and
environmental and material damage (on the machine)!
• If the chain tension is too low, there is a risk of the rubber drive chain
jumping off the guide rollers!
• If the chain tension is too high, there is a risk of the rubber drive chain or
parts of the guide and diverting rollers being damaged.
Fig.
19
: Chain when not tensioned
1 Manual clamping mechanism
2 Sliding unit
3 Disc springs