Black & Decker PP610 Manuel D'instructions page 8

• Remove sprocket cover, and allen
head screw.
• Wearing protective gloves, grasp the
saw chain (10) and wrap it around
the guide bar (9), ensuring the
cutting teeth are facing in the correct
direction by matching the arrow on
the chain with the graphic on the
sprocket cover (7) (see figure B)
• Place the saw chain (10) around the
sprocket (19) on the saw while lining up
the hole on the guide bar with the chain
tension adjustmentt
the base of the tool as shown in figure
C.
• While holding the bar in place and flat,
replace sprocket cover (7).
• Insert the allen head screw into the
sprocket cover. Tighten the screw by
rotating it clockwise with the wrench.
Do not fully tighten the allen head
screw into the sprocket cover until
the chain has proper tension.
• Rotate the front chain tensioner (14) in
the front of the housing using the flat
screwdriver end of the wrench as shown
in figure D. Turning the screw clockwise
increases the tension on the chain. The
tension is correct when the chain snaps
back after being pulled 1/8 in. (3mm)
away from the chain bar with light force
from the index finger and thumb as
shown in figure E.
• Do not over-tension the chain as this
will lead to excessive wear and will
reduce the life of the bar and chain.
• Once chain tension is correct,
securely tighten allen head screw to
B
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C
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t pin (20) on
D
E
sprocket cover.
NOTE:
If the chain is new, check the tension frequently (after
unplugging extension cord) during the first 2 hours of use as a new
chain stretches slightly.
To Remove:
WARNING:
operation, ensure that tool is unplugged before performing the
following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
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personal injury.
CAUTION:
when installing or removing the chain. The chain is sharp and can
cut you when it is not running.
• Place the saw on a firm surface.
• Rotate the front chain tensioner (14) in the front of the housing using
the flat screwdriver end of the wrench as shown in figure D. Turning the
screw counterclockwise allows the guide bar to recede and reduces the
tension on the chain so that it may be removed.
• Remove the allen head screw of the sprocket cover (5) by rotating it
counterclockwise with the wrench provided as shown in figure A
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• Remove sprocket cover, and allen head screw.
• Guide bar and chain are now accessible.
• Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain and lift the worn
chain out of the groove in the guide bar.
• Flip guide bar over.
• Clean any debris or saw dust from around auto oiling system ports
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and sprocket using a soft brush.
• Follow previous instructions on installing bar and chain.
CAUTION:
finishing work. The chain contracts as it cools down. If it is not
slackened off, it can damage the saw.
CAUTION:
than one that has been in use already for an extended period.
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Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
ADjUSTING ChAIN TENSION
Always reduce the tension off the chain again after
A new saw chain must be re-tensioned more frequently