Electric chain saw, Operating chain saw, Saw chain tension adjustment – Desa Remington 100271-01 User Manual

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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

®

EXTENSION CORDS

Use proper extension cord with this chain
saw. Use a HO7RN extension cord no less
than 1.5 mm

2

at distances up to 30 meters.

Use a ground fault circuit interrupter as part
of the power supply system.

Use an extension cord heavy enough to
carry the current your saw will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a voltage drop at
the saw, loss of power, and overheating.

Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches or logs
during cutting. Inspect cords often. Replace
damaged cords.

The extension cord may come undone from
the power cord during use. To avoid this,
make a knot with the two cords as shown in
Figure 7 below.

WARNING: Read and under-

stand this owner’s manual be-
fore operating this saw. Make
certain you read and understand
all

Safety Warnings, pages 3

through 5. Improper use of this
chain saw can cause severe in-
jury or death from fire, electrical
shock, or body contact with mov-
ing chain, or falling wood.

OPERATING CHAIN
SAW

Extension
Cord

Figure 7 - Tying Extension Cord and Power
Cord in Knot

Chain Saw
Power Cord

SAW CHAIN
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT

Note:

For pre-assembled models, the saw

chain tension is properly set at factory. A
new chain will stretch. Check new chain
after first few minutes of operation. Allow
chain to cool down. Follow steps below to
readjust saw chain tension.

1.

Before adjusting chain, make sure guide
bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure
3, page 7). Also make sure adjusting
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide
bar (see Figures 3 and 4, page 7).

2.

Turn adjusting screw clockwise until all
slack is out of chain (see Figure 5).

Note:

There should be no gap between

side links of chain and bottom of guide
bar (see Figure 6).

3.

Wearing protective gloves, move chain
around guide bar. Chain should move
freely. If chain does not move freely,
loosen chain by turning adjusting screw
counterclockwise.

4.

After chain tension is correct, tighten
guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar
will move and loosen chain tension.
This will increase the risk of kickback.
This can also damage saw.

Note:

A new

chain will stretch. Check new chain
after first few minutes of operation.
Allow chain to cool down. Readjust
chain tension.

WARNING: Unplug chain saw

from power source before adjust-
ing saw chain tension.

WARNING: Cutting edges on

chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.

WARNING: Maintain proper

chain tension always. A loose
chain will increase the risk of
kickback. A loose chain may jump
out of guide bar groove. This may
injure operator and damage
chain. A loose chain will cause
chain, guide bar, and sprocket to
wear rapidly.

Figure 5 - Turning Adjusting Screw

Guide Bar

Incorrect

Tension

Figure 6 - Saw Chain Adjustment

Guide Bar
Nuts

Correct

Tension

Guide
Bar

Gap

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