Tensioning The Saw Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner) - Stihl MSE 170 C Instruction Manual

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Make sure the drive link tangs
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engage the bar groove (arrow) and
then rotate the tensioning gear
counterclockwise as far as stop.
Place the chain sprocket cover in
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position and engage the guide lugs
in the recesses in the handle
housing.
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When fitting the chain sprocket cover,
check that the teeth of the tensioning
gear and adjusting wheel mesh properly.
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If necessary, turn the adjusting
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wheel (4) slightly until the sprocket
cover can be pushed flush against
the handle housing.
Pull the hinged handle (5) out until it
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engages in the upright position.
Fit the wingnut and tighten it
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moderately – finally tighten the
wingnut by hand only after
tensioning the saw chain.
Go to chapter on "Tensioning the
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Saw Chain"
Tensioning the Saw Chain
(quick chain tensioner)
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Retensioning during cutting work:
Disconnect the plug from the wall
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outlet.
Pull out the hinged grip and loosen
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the wingnut.
Turn the adjusting wheel (1)
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clockwise as far as stop.
Tighten down the wingnut (2) firmly
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by hand.
Fold down the hinged grip.
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Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
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A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Check chain tension frequently –
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see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
MSE 170 C, MSE 210 C
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