Gardena TCS Li-18 Operating Instructions Manual - page 10
Replacing the chain:
w
a
h
p
1
g
s
A
ß
e
CAUTION! Physical injury!
Cut injury due to the chain.
vWear protective gloves when replacing the chain.
When the cutting performance reduces significantly (dull chain),
the chain must be replaced. The Allen key for the screws
p
is
situated inside the protective cover
w
. Only the original GARDENA
Spare Chain and Bar
Art. 4048 or Spare Chain Art. 4049 may be
used.
1. Unscrew both screws
p
and remove the lid
a
.
2. Remove the bar
e
along with the chain
s
and release the used
chain
s
from the bar
e
.
3. Clean motor unit
1
, bar
e
and lid
a
. In doing so, pay particular
attention to the rubber washers in the casing and cover
a
.
4. Mount the new chain
s
via the stop at the front
ß
A
of the bar
e
,
and
ensure the direction of movement of the chain and that
the stop at the front faces upwards.
5. Place the bar
e
on the motor unit
1
in such a way that the
bolt
h
is inserted in the bar
e
and the chain
s
is placed around
the drive sprocket
g
.
6. Replace the lid
a
(taking care of the rubber sealing gasket) and
fasten slightly with the two screws
p
.
7. Tension the chain.
Tensioning the chain:
s
e
j
RISK OF BURN INJURIES!
A too tightly tensioned chain can lead to motor overload and
damage, whereas insufficient tensioning can cause the chain to
jump off the rail. A correctly tensioned chain offers the best cut-
ting performance,
optimum battery life and a longer service
life. Therefore, you should check the tensioning regularly as the
chain may expand when being used (especially when the chain is
new; following first installation, the tensioning of the chain must
be checked after the chainsaw has been used for a few minutes).
vHowever, do not tension the chain immediately after use
but wait until it has cooled down.
1. Lift the chain
s
off the bar
e
in the middle of the bar. The gap
should be approx. 2 – 3 mm.
2. Turn the adjustment screw
j
clockwise when the tensioning of
the chain is too low, or turn the adjustment screw
j
anticlock-
wise when the tensioning of the chain is too strong.
3. Screw on the lid
a
.
4. Start the device for approx. 10 sec.
5. Check the tensioning of the chain again and re-adjust,
if necessary.
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