MAINTENANCE

Chain Brake

Remove the clutch cover and clean the chainbrakecomponents.Checkwearon thebrake band (H) and replace if worn or deformed. The band thickness should not be less than 0.024" (.60mm), or worn halfwaythrough.

Always keep the chain brake mecha- nism clean and lightly lubricate the link- age (I).

Always test the chain brake perfor- mance after servicing or cleaning per the Operation - Chain Brake Section.

Checkand,ifdamaged,replacethechain catcher (J).

ENTRETIEN

Frein de chaîne

Retirer le capot de l’embrayage et nettoyer les composants du frein de chaîne. Vérifier l’usure du ruban de frein (H). Le remplacer s’il est usé ou abîmé. L’épaisseur du ruban ne doit pas être inférieure à 0,60 mm (0,024 po) ou le ruban ne pas être usé à plus de la moitié.

Toujours garder le mécanisme de freinage propre et lubrifier légèrement les éléments (I).

Toujoursvérifierlerendementdusystème de freinage après chaque entretien et réparation ou nettoyage. Voir la section Entretien – Frein de chaîne.

S’il sont endommagés, remplacer l’attrape- chaîne et son mécanisme d’arrêt (J).

MANTENIMIENTO

Freno de la cadena

Quite la tapa del embrague y limpie los componentes del freno de la cadena. Compruebe el desgaste de la cinta del freno (H) y reemplácela si está desgastada o deformada. El grosor de la cinta no debería ser inferior a 0.024” (0.60 mm) y no debería estar desgastada más de la mitad.

Mantenga siempre el mecanismo del freno de la cadena limpio y lubrique ligeramente el eslabón (I).

Compruebe siempre el rendimiento del freno de la cadena después de efectuar tareas de servicio o limpieza de conformidadconloindicadoenlaSección Operación – Freno de la cadena.

Compruebe y, si está dañado, reemplace el trinquetedelacadena/dispositivodeparada de seguridad (J).

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Homelite UT10946 manual Chain Brake

UT10946 specifications

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