Set Up - FERREX 25CC User Manual

Remaining risks
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RISK OF INJURY !
Contact with the saw-chain can lead to fatal cutting injuries.
Never put your hands into the running saw-chain.
RISK OF KICKBACK!
Kickback can lead to fatal cutting injuries.
RISK OF BURNING!
The chain and the guide bar heat up during operation.

Set up

Before starting the equipment
This chainsaw is supplied ready-assembled.
Check that all moving parts move smoothly before you start using the equipment.
Check that all screws are securely fastened and also check all the safety devices.
Before adding fuel and starting the chainsaw, you must check the tension of the
chain in case some of the fixings have come loose in transit.
Re-tension the chain, if this is necessary.
1. THIS CHAINSAW IS SUPPLIED READY-ASSEMBLED.
Remove the chain protection cover (24) before use.
2. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO RE-TENSION THE CHAIN
Adjusting the chain tension
The correct tension of the saw chain is extremely important and must be checked
before starting and periodically during all sawing work. If you take time to ad-
just the saw chain correctly, you will be able to make better cuts and the life of the
chain will be prolonged.
Undo the retaining nut-sprocket guard (Fig. 2/pos. 16) by 1/2 of a turn AN-
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TI-CLOCKWISE with the combination wrench (23).
Hold the tip of the chain bar upwards and turn the chain tensioning screw (Fig.
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2/pos. A) in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION in order to increase the chain tension. If you
Safety regulations/Set up Kapitelüberschrift
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