Installing The Guide Bar And Saw Chain - DeWalt DCM565 Manual

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Installing the Guide Bar and Saw Chain

(Fig. A, E–G, I)

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.

WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
If the saw chain 5 and guide bar
carton, the chain has to be attached to the bar, and both must
be attached to the body of the tool.
1. Place the saw on a flat, firm surface.
2. Flip up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking
knob 8 counterclockwise as shown in Fig. E to remove
sprocket cover 6 .
3. Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
it around the guide bar
correct direction (see Fig. I).
4. Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around the entire
guide bar.
5. Place the saw chain around the sprocket
the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning pin
the bolt 19 , on the base of the tool as shown in Fig. F.
6. Once in place, hold the bar still, replace sprocket cover
Make sure tool-free tension assembly bolt hole on the
cover lines up with the bolt
up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking knob
clockwise until snug, then loosen knob one full turn, so that
the saw chain can be properly tensioned.
7. Rotate the chain tensioning knob
tension as shown in Fig. G. Make sure the saw chain
snug around the guide bar
knob 8 until snug.
8. Further tightening can be done with a hex wrench, but
is not required. Using a 8 mm hex wrench (not supplied),
insert the hex wrench into the wrench slot
adjust locking knob 8
to tighten.
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. G, H)

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.

WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
1. With the saw on a flat, firm surface, check the saw chain
tension. The tension is correct when the chain snaps back
after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the guide bar
with light force from the index finger and thumb as shown
in Fig. H. There should be no "sag" between the guide bar
and the chain on the underside as shown in Fig. H
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4 are packed separately in the
5
4 , ensuring the teeth are facing the
17 . While lining up
19 , in the main housing. Flip
9 clockwise to increase
4 . Tighten the bar adjust locking
23 on the bar
and rotate the hex wrench clockwise
2. To adjust saw chain tension, flip up locking tab and rotate
the bar adjust locking knob
turn. Rotate the chain tensioning knob
the chain tension is correct as instructed above.
3. Do not over-tension the chain as this will lead to excessive
wear and will reduce the life of the bar and chain.
4. Once chain tension is correct, securely tighten bar adjust
locking knob
5. When the chain is new, check the tension frequently (after
removing battery) during the first 2 hours of use as a new
chain stretches slightly.
Replacing the Saw Chain (Fig. A, G)

CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.

WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent accidental
and wrap
operation, ensure that battery is removed from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do
this could result in serious personal injury.
1. Flip up locking tab and rotate the bar adjust locking knob
counterclockwise to release chain tension.
2. Remove sprocket cover
18 , and
Guide Bar and Saw Chain section.
3. Lift the worn saw chain
6 .
bar 4 .
4. Place the new chain in the slot of the guide bar, making sure
the saw teeth are facing the correct direction by matching
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the arrow on the chain with the graphic on the sprocket
cover 6
5. Follow instructions for Installing the Guide Bar and
Saw Chain.
5 is
Replacement chain and bar are available from your
nearest authorized service center.
Available bars and chains for DCM565:
• Bar: 30 cm service part number N594322
Chain: 30 cm service part number N580237
•
Saw Chain and Guide Bar Oiling (Fig. J)
Auto Oiling System
This chain saw is equipped with an auto oiling system that
keeps the saw chain and guide bar constantly lubricated.
1. The oil level indicator
chainsaw. If the oil level is less than a quarter full, remove
the battery from the chainsaw and refill the oil tank with the
correct type of oil.
2. Always empty oil tank when finished cutting.
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nOTE: Do not to operate this chainsaw without oil.
nOTE: Always use a high-quality, biodegradable bar and chain
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oil for proper saw chain and bar lubrication. When pruning
trees, vegetable-based bar and chain oil is recommended, as
mineral-based oils may harm living trees. Never use dirty, used,
or contaminated oil. Doing so may damage the tool.
8 counterclockwise one full
8 .
6 as described in Installing the
5 out of the groove in the guide
shown in Fig. G.
10 shows the level of the oil in the
9 clockwise until
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