Chain Tension Adjustment; Kickback Safety Precautions - Haussmann PCS38B 59595014 Manuel De L'utilisateur

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT

WARNING
Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain tension adjuster screw,
otherwise clutch cover and chain tension adjuster will be damaged. Do not
over-tighten guide bar nuts, damage to the saw may occur.
1. Loosen the guide bar nuts.
2. Using gloved hand, hold the guide bar nose up and turn the chain tension adjuster screw
clockwise until saw chain touches bottom of guide bar.
3. Tighten both guide bar nuts with the guide bar nose held up.
4. Test the chain tension by pulling the saw chain around the guide bar with gloved hand.
Reduce saw chain tension if tight spots are felt.
5. Keep the proper tension on the saw chain at all times.
WARNING
Never touch the chain while engine is running. Turn off engine before adjusting
the saw chain tension. Not doing so may cause severe personal injury or death.
CHAIN LUBRICATION VERIFICATION
To test if chain lubricating oil is adequately dispensed onto the guide bar, hold the guide bar
above a dry surface and engage the throttle to half speed for 30 seconds. A thin line of "thrown"
oil should be seen on the dry surface. Never operate the saw without chain lubrication. Running
the saw without lubrication can cause irreparable harm to the entire cutting attachment.

KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Kickback is the name given to a sudden, rapid upward movement of the saw cutting mechanism
in an upward arc towards the operator. Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the bar
nose comes into contact with a solid object or is pinched. The rotational force of the chainsaw
can be reversed in the opposite direction of the chain movement. This may fling the bar up and
back in an arc towards the operator. Serious injury or even death can result from contact
between the moving saw chain and the operator.
The best protection against injury due to kickback is to avoid
situations that can cause kickback:
- Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands and maintain a secure grip.
- Be aware of the location of the bar nose at all times while cutting.
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