Husqvarna MADSAW Owner Manual - Page 23

To fill with chain oil, To check the chain lubrication, To adjust the chain lubrication

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A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust the saw chain regularly. 1. Loosen the bar nut that hold the clutch cover/ chain brake. Use a wrench. To fill with chain oil 1. Open the oil cap on top of the bar head. 2. Tighten the bar nuts by hand as tightly as you can. 3. Lift the front of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning screw. Use a wrench. 2. Fill with Husqvarna saw chain oil. 3. Attach the cap again. To check the chain lubrication 1. Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel. Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface about 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute running at 75 % throttle you should see a distinct line of oil on the light surface. 4. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the guide bar but still can move easily. 5. Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the front of the guide bar at the same time. 2. If the saw chain lubrication does not operate correctly, do a check of the guide bar. Refer to To do a check of the guide bar on page 20 for instructions. Speak to your servicing dealer if the maintenance steps does not help. To adjust the chain lubrication 6. Make sure you can pull the saw chain around freely by hand and that it does not hang from the guide bar. WARNING: Stop the engine before you make adjustments to the oil pump. Turn the adjustment screw for the oil pump. Use a screwdriver or a combination wrench. • Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to decrease the oil flow. 1480 - 009 - 26.01.2022 • Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to increase the oil flow. 23

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A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust
the saw chain regularly.
1.
Loosen the bar nut that hold the clutch cover/
chain brake. Use a wrench.
2.
Tighten the bar nuts by hand as tightly as you
can.
3.
Lift the front of the guide bar and turn the chain
tensioning screw. Use a wrench.
4.
Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the
guide bar but still can move easily.
5.
Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the
front of the guide bar at the same time.
6.
Make sure you can pull the saw chain around
freely by hand and that it does not hang from the
guide bar.
To fill with chain oil
1.
Open the oil cap on top of the bar head.
2.
Fill with Husqvarna saw chain oil.
3.
Attach the cap again.
To check the chain lubrication
1.
Check the chain lubrication each time you refuel.
Aim the tip of the bar at a light coloured surface
about 20 cm (8 inches) away. After 1 minute
running at 75 % throttle you should see a distinct
line of oil on the light surface.
2.
If the saw chain lubrication does not operate
correctly, do a check of the guide bar. Refer to
To do a check of the guide bar on page 20
for
instructions. Speak to your servicing dealer if the
maintenance steps does not help.
To adjust the chain lubrication
WARNING:
Stop the engine before
you make adjustments to the oil pump.
Turn the adjustment screw for the oil pump. Use a
screwdriver or a combination wrench.
Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to decrease
the oil flow.
Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to
increase the oil flow.
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