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Carlton
®
Maintenance and Safety Manual
How to break in new saw chain
The durability of your new saw chain can be extended by
following these few simple steps before using it.
Oil
your saw chain prior to use.
Never run any saw chain on a worn drive sprocket rim or spur
system*, especially a new saw chain.
Replace your rim or spur
system
after every two saw chains, or sooner.
Run your new saw chain at half throttle
for several minutes
before doing any cutting in order to allow oil to reach all parts
of the guide bar and saw chain. Allow the chain saw and the
cutting system to warm up fully.
Also recommended:
Dipping the saw chain in guide bar oil
or drizzling oil down the length of the saw chain on the guide
bar before running it. This gives the saw chain maximum
lubrication at the bearing surfaces and rivets.
Stop and
check saw chain tension
, let saw chain cool, and
adjust tension often during operation, as shown on page 16.
Keep the first several cuts light.
Keep extra oil on the cutting
system during these first cuts, and do not apply heavy pressure.
*See page 32 for drive sprocket wear-depth indicators.
Saw Chain Maintenance
