Ego Power+ CS1200E Instruction Manual page 8

5. Place the chain drive links into the guide bar groove
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and make the chain a loop at the back of the guide
bar (Fig. D).
6. Hold the chain in position on the guide bar and place
the loop around the sprocket of the saw (Fig. E1).
D-1 Chain Drive Link
D-2 Guide Bar Groove E-3
E-1 Drive Sprocket
NOTICE:
When looping the saw chain onto the guide bar,
make sure that, after mounting the guide bar onto the
saw, the cutter orientation matches the cutter icon and
rotation direction arrow on the housing of the saw (Fig.
E1). If they face in opposite directions, reassemble the
saw chain onto the guide bar with the cutters facing the
same direction (Fig. E2).
7. Place the guide bar on the mounting surface by
sliding the guide-bar slot over the alignment flanges.
Make sure that the guide bar is correctly positioned
over the fastening bolt and tensioning pin.
8. Replace the side cover onto the chain saw housing
(Fig. E3) and fully tighten the bar nut.
NOTICE:
During assembly and maintenance, the metal
plate underneath the guide bar (Fig. F) may pop up. If this
happens, clean the gap between this metal piece and
the housing thoroughly and push the metal plate back
so it is flush against the housing. Failure to clean and
properly place the metal plate will cause the guide bar
misalignment.
9. Rotate the chain by hand to check whether the chain
is properly assembled without binding. Otherwise,
reassemble the chain and bar.
NOTICE:
To extend the guide bar life, invert the bar
occasionally.
ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION
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Stop the motor and remove the battery pack before
adjusting the chain tension. Turn the tensioning screw
clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust chain tension
(Fig. F) until the chain seats snugly against the guide
bar with the drive links in the guide bar groove.
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A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is no
slack on the underside of the guide bar and the chain
is snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding.
The chain must be re-tensioned whenever the flats on
the drive links do not sit in the bar groove.
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During normal saw operation, the temperature the
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E-2 Alignment Flanges
Tensioning Pin
E-4 Fastening Bolt
chain will increase. The drive links of a correctly
tensioned warm chain will hang approximately 1-2 mm
out of the bar groove (Fig. G).
NOTICE:
New chains tend to stretch; check chain tension
frequently and tension as required.
NOTICE:
A chain tensioned while it is warm may be too
tight upon cooling. Check the cold tension before next
use.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product
to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this product. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack from the tool when assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts, such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Securely tighten all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for basic in-tree cutting
applications.
WARNING:
Do not operate this chain saw in a
tree unless you have been specifically trained to do so.
Operation of a chain saw in a tree without proper training
could increase the risk of serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
The machine is to be used only for its prescribed
purposes. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse.
FILLING BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT
WARNING:
Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame
near the oil or the chain saw. Oil may spill and cause a
fire.