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CONTENTS Page PARTNER 1. LITERATURE 2. COMPONENTS – ORIENTATION K 950 CHAIN 3. SPECIAL FUNCTION PARTS 4. REPLACEMENT OF CHAIN/BAR 5. CHAIN TENSIONING 6. CLUTCH 7. CLUTCH DRUM, CHAIN TENSIONER 8. CHAIN TENSIONER 9. BAR ATTACHMENT 10. BAR STUD, HANDLE 11.
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Partner K950 Chain consists of two workshop handbooks. Workshop manual K950 CHAIN This encompasses measures that are specific to the K950 Chain, such as servicing of the chain, the bar and the drive system. PARTNER PARTNER Workshop manual POWER CUTTERS...
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COMPONENTS – ORIENTATION Components The machine has the following specific components. 1. Bar, 14 inches 2. Diamond-tipped cutting chain, 32 diamond links. Link length 3/8 inch. Link width 5.72 mm 3. Counterhold/wear protector 4. Hand guard with counterhold 5. Lever for chain tensioning 6.
Chain tensioning Chain tensioning without tools The K950 Chain is designed so that chain ten- sion can be quickly adjusted without the need for tools. The lever has three functions: 1. The bar is fastened in place 2.
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REPLACEMENT OF CHAIN/BAR IMPORTANT Rim sprocket and chain always replaced together Both the chain and its rim sprocket are subject to wear. It is therefore important to always fit a new drive gear when replacing the chain. Used chains are stored and fitted together with their respective rim sprockets.
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REPLACEMENT OF CHAIN/BAR Rim sprocket Rim sprocket Remove the rim sprocket Remove the rim sprocket Remove the lock ring. Twist the lock ring out of its groove with a screwdriver. Hold with your Press the lock ring halves out fingers to prevent it from flying off. of the groove.
REPLACEMENT OF CHAIN/BAR Fit the chain Fit the chain Fit the bar and chain. Place the machine upright. Place the chain in the bar and fit it on the rim sprocket. New chain New chain Adjust the bar tensioning lug When a new chain has been fitted, to its rearmost position.
CHAIN TENSIONING IMPORTANT! Lower chain tension compared with chain saw for forestry operations A new chain should have a certain amount of play in the middle of the bar, corresponding roughly to the height of a drive link. With a new chain, adjustment should be performed after about 5 minutes of use.
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CLUTCH Removal Removal Remove the chain and bar. Remove the chain and bar as per the instructions in chapter 4. Pull out the clutch drum. Pull out the clutch drum. Remove the filter housing Remove the filter housing and and unscrew the spark plug unscrew the spark plug.
CLUTCH Wear limits ≥ 1,0 mm Clutch shoes The height of the clutch shoes’ chamfered section should not be less than 1 mm. If necessary, replace the complete clutch. Never replace individual shoes ≤ 79,8 mm by taking shoes from another clutch – this causes imbalance.
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CLUTCH Lubrication duct Lubrication duct Check that the lubrication Check that the lubrication duct for duct for the clutch drum’s the clutch drum’s needle bearing is needle bearing is open. open. If it is blocked, clean it with Clean if blocked. steel wire.
CLUTCH DRUM, CHAIN TENSIONER Clutch drum Clutch drum Remove needle bearing Remove needle bearing Place an object measuring The needle bearing is pressed into 14.5 mm in diameter against place most easily using a vice. the bearing. The hexagonal Place an object measuring 14.5 mm head of an M8 bolt is a per- in diameter against the bearing.
CHAIN TENSIONER Tensioning screw – two versions: Old version The tensioning screw does not have a support bearing or marking in the threaded insert. When fitting, the screw should be turned so it fits in the deeper setting (arrow facing the Tensioning screw –...
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BAR ATTACHMENT Bar attachment Bar attachment Removal This is removed to: Remove the two screws as in – Access the pipe/duct that supplies the picture. water to the bar. – Replace the counterhold/wear protector – Replace the splash guard Removal Remove the two screws as in the picture.
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BAR STUD, HANDLE Bar stud Bar stud Removal Removal The bar stud is secured from The bar stud is secured from the the inside, behind the silencer. inside, behind the silencer. Remove the silencer. Unscrew the hexagonal-head screws that secure the bar stud. Remove the silencer.
CHAIN Chain repair To repair a broken chain or replace a link with a snapped diamond tip, two tools are needed: Chain breaker (531 01 27-11) The chain breaker is used to press the rivets out of the chain. The rivet anvil has grooves for chains of different dimensions.
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