Installation And Break-In - Oregon Harvester Handbook

Operational Recommendations

Installation and Break-In

The critical time for saw chain occurs during the break-in period
for a new (or newly sharpened) saw chain .
We recommend transporting your new (or newly sharpened) saw
chain to the job site in a container with lubricant . Leave them in
the container until they are needed .
• If you do not transport your saw chain as suggested above,
then lubricate your saw chain prior to use .
After installation, increase the saw speed gradually for the first
2 to 4 minutes of running while cycling the guide bar . Do this until
you observe lubricant leaving the tip of the guide bar .
For manual tensioning systems, check and adjust as necessary .
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