GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
14 – English
1156923-49 Rev. 2 2014-07-02
Checking wear on cutting equipment
Saw chain
Check the chain daily for:
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Visible cracks in rivets and links.
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Whether the chain is stiff.
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Whether rivets and links are badly worn.
We recommend you compare the existing chain with a
new chain to decide how badly the existing chain is worn.
When the length of the cutting teeth has worn down to
only 5/32 inch (4 mm) the chain must be replaced.
Chain drive sprocket
Regularly check the degree of wear on the drive sprocket.
Replace if wear is excessive.
Guide bar
Check regularly:
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Whether there are burrs on the edges of the bar.
Remove these with a file if necessary.
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Whether the groove in the bar has become badly
worn. Replace the bar if necessary.
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Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If
a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is
due to running with a slack chain.
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To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over
daily.
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WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment
may increase the risk of accidents.
