Preparing Chain Saw For Use; Assembly - Black & Decker lCs120 Instruction Manual

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installing the Guide Bar and saw Chain
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, insure that battery is disconnected from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do this
could result in serious personal injury.
The saw chain and guide bar are packed separately in the carton
inside the scabbard. The chain has been placed on the guide bar at
the factory to insure that the teeth are facing in the proper direction
when you first attach it. Should the chain come off of the guide bar,
refer to the section "Replacing the Chain" for proper tooth orientation.
• Place the saw on a firm surface.
Rotate the two allen head screws
(9) counterclockwise with the
wrench (11) provided as shown in
figure d.
• Remove sprocket cover (8) and
allen head screws (9).
• Cut the plastic wire tie holding the
guide bar scabbard (10) to the
guide bar (6). Be sure to cut away
from yourself to prevent injury if cutting instrument should slip.
• Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain (7) and guide bar
(6) with one hand and pull the guide bar scabbard (10) off with your
free hand.
• Place the saw chain and guide
bar assembly around the sprocket
(16). Check to make sure that
the slot (17) in the guide bar (6)
is over the two location pins (18)
shown in figure e and that the hole
below the slot is located over the
adjustment pin (19).
• Replace sprocket cover (8) and
D
9
8
11
E
17
16
18
18
19
thread allen head screws (9) in with wrench until snug, then back
wrench off one full turn.
• Cut the plastic wire tie holding the saw chain to the guide bar. Be
sure to cut away from yourself to prevent injury if cutting instrument
should slip.
• Pull bar nose up and keep it up as you adjust tension.
• With the flat screwdriver end of the wrench provided rotate the
tension adjustment screw (20) in the front of the housing clockwise
to increase the chain tension as in
figure f.
• follow instructions in "adjusting
Chain tension" section.
• While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten the rear allen screw first,
then tighten the front allen screw.
Make sure both allen screws
are securely tightened. Do not
overtighten.
• When the chain is new check the tension frequently (after
disconnecting battery) during the first 2 hours of use as a new chain
stretches slightly.
replacing the saw Chain
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, insure that battery is disconnected from the tool
before performing the following operations. Failure to do this
could result in serious personal injury.
• Place the saw on a firm surface. Rotate the two allen head screws
(9) counterclockwise with the wrench (11) provided as shown in
figure d.
• To remove the saw chain (7), rotate the tension adjustment
screw (20) in the front of the housing using the flat screwdriver
end of the wrench (11) as shown in figure f. Turning the screw
counterclockwise allows the guide bar to recede and reduces the
tension on the chain so that it may be removed.
10
F
20
11