MAINTENANCE

Chain Maintenance

CAUTION:Checkthattheswitchisinthe stop “ / O ” positionbefore you do any work on the saw.

Use only low-kickback chain on this saw. This fast-cutting chain will provide kickback reduction when properly main- tained.

For smooth and fast cutting, chain needs to be maintained properly. The chain requiressharpeningwhenthewoodchips aresmallandpowdery,thechainmustbe forcedthroughthewoodduringcutting,or the chain cuts to one side. During main- tenance of your chain, consider the fol- lowing:

1.Improperfilingangleofthesideplate can increase the risk of a severe kickback.

2.Raker (depth gauge) clearance (A): Too low increases the potential for kickback; not low enough decreases cutting ability.

3.If cutter teeth have hit hard objects such as nails and stones, or have been abraded by mud or sand on the wood,haveservicingdealersharpen chain.

NOTE: Inspect the drive sprocket for wearordamagewhenreplacingthechain. If signs of wear or damage are present in the areas indicated in illustration (B), have the drive sprocket replaced by a Homelite Servicing Dealer.

ENTRETIEN

Entretien de la chaîne

ATTENTION : Vérifier si l’interrupteur est dans la position « / O » (Arrêt) avant tout travail sur la tronçonneuse.

N’utiliser sur cette tronçonneuse que des chaînes à faible rebond à double dents de rabotage. Ces chaînes permettent une coupe rapide et réduisent la tendance au rebond lorsqu’elles sont entretenues correctement.

La chaîne doit être correctement entretenue pour que la coupe demeure rapide et nette. Il faut l’affûter lorsque les copeaux deviennent petits et poudreux, lorsqu’il faut forcer la chaîne à travers le bois pendant la coupe ou lorsque la chaîne a tendance à dériver d’un côté. Toujours tenir compte de ce qui suit :

1.Un angle d’affûtage incorrect de la plaque latérale augmente la possibilité d’un fort rebond.

2.Profondeur des dents rabotantes (limiteur de profondeur) (A) : trop profond, la possibilité de rebond est augmentée; pas assez profond, l’efficacité est moindre.

3.Si les dents ont heurté un objet dur, comme un clou ou un caillou, ou ont été uséesparlaboueoulesablesetrouvant sur le bois, faire affûter la chaîne par le centre de service.

REMARQUE : Lors du remplacement de la chaîne, vérifier si le pignon d’entraînement a subi des dommages ou est anormalement usé. En cas de dommage ou d’usure (B), le faire remplacer par un centre de service Homelite.

MANTENIMIENTO

Mantenimiento de la cadena

PRECAUCIÓN: Asegúrese de que el conmutador esté en la posición de parada

/ O ” antes de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo en la sierra.

Utilice únicamente cadenas de bajo retroceso con dientes limpiadores dobles en esta sierra. Esta cadena de corte rápido le proporcionará una reducción en el retroceso siempre y cuando se mantenga de forma adecuada.

Para obtener una acción de corte suave y rápida, es necesario mantener de forma adecuada la cadena con cortadores. La cadena necesita ser afilada cuando los troceados de madera son polvorientos, se debe forzar la cadena para que pase a través de la madera durante la operación de corte o la cadena corta en un solo lado. Durante el mantenimiento de su cadena, le recomendamos que considere los siguientes puntos:

1.Un ángulo de limado inadecuado que dé como resultado un cortador recurvado hacia adelante aumenta la posibilidad de una tensión de retroceso elevada.

2.Separación de los dientes limpiadores (reguladores de profundidad) (A): Un ajuste demasiado bajo aumenta las posibilidades de que se produzcan retrocesos; un ajuste que no sea lo suficientemente bajo reduce la capacidad de corte.

3.En caso de que los dientes de los cortadores golpeen un objeto duro como, por ejemplo, un clavo o una pie- dra o se encuentren raspados por la acción del barro o la arena, deberá llevarlos al agente que lleve a cabo las tareas de servicio para que afile la cadena.

NOTA: Inspeccione la rueda dentada de transmisión para ver si tiene daños o está desgastada cuando reemplace la cadena. Si se observan señales de desgaste o daños en las áreas indicadas en la ilustración (B), lleve la rueda dentada de transmisión a un Agente de Servicio de Homelite.

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Homelite UT10946 manual Chain Maintenance, Entretien de la chaîne, Mantenimiento de la cadena

UT10946 specifications

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