Tensioning The Saw Chain - Stihl MSA 220 C Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Rotate the wingnut counterclockwise until the
chain sprocket cover can be removed.
► Remove the sprocket cover.
► Turn the tensioning gear clockwise as far as
stop.
The chain is now slack.
► Remove the bar and chain.
► Take out the screw in the tensioning gear.
► Remove the tensioning gear.
6.2

Tensioning the Saw Chain

The saw chain expands or contracts during cut‐
ting work. Chain tension changes as a result.
Check chain tension regularly during operation
and readjust if necessary.
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
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► Raise the grip of the wingnut (1).
► Rotate the wingnut (1) two turns counterclock‐
wise.
The wingnut (1) is loose.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Hold the bar nose up and turn the tensioning
screw (2) clockwise or counterclockwise until
the following points apply:
– Chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is 1 - 2
mm.
– The chain can still be pulled easily along the
bar with two fingers.
► While still holding the bar nose up, rotate the
wingnut (1) clockwise until the chain sprocket
cover is firmly seated.
► If chain sag 'a' in the center of the bar is not 1
- 2 mm: Readjust chain tension.
► Fold down the grip of the wingnut (1).
6.3 Filling Up with Saw Chain Oil
The saw chain oil lubricates and cools the rotat‐
ing chain.
STIHL recommends you use a STIHL saw chain
oil or an equivalent chain oil approved for chain‐
saws.
► switch off chain saw, engage chain brake and
remove battery
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► Place your chainsaw on a level surface so that
the oil tank cap faces up.
► Use a damp cloth to clean the oil tank cap and
the area around it.
► Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the verti‐
cal position.
► Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise as far
as it will go.
► Remove the oil tank cap.
► Fill up with saw chain oil, taking care not to
spill any oil and not to overfill the tank.
► If the grip on the oil tank cap has dropped into
the closed position: Raise the grip until it is
vertical.
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► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening so
that mark (1) lines up with mark (2).
► Press the oil tank cap down and rotate it clock‐
wise as far as it will go.
The oil tank cap snaps into place. The mark
(1) points to mark (3).
► Check to see if the oil tank cap can be pulled
upwards and off.
► If the oil tank cap cannot be pulled upwards
and off: Fold down the grip on the oil tank cap.
The oil tank is closed.
If the oil tank cap can be pulled upwards and off,
perform the following steps:
► Place the oil tank cap in the filler opening – in
any position.
6 Assembling the Saw
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