I spend more time re-mounting the chain than I do actually using the thing, it's discouraging. It's only the 2nd season, and it's been sharpened once. I'll go have it serviced, but I'm wondering if there's something I'm doing wrong with tension adjustment, or is it just a fact of life? Maybe it's something simple. Any other chainsaw wielding know-it-alls got some tips?
2007-03-20 19:07:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Cork has some great advise, but I must also stress that you do not want to over tighten the chain. This could lead to a broken chain, premature wear on the bar and chain. If you inspect the bard at the nose, see if it is wearing right before the nose, it should be a flat straight line. If all else fails get a Stihl. Sorry had to throw in that plug. Husquvarna is a good brand too.
2007-03-22 04:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by Todd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tighten the tension on the chain. Loosen the bolts holding the bar to the body of the saw then tighten the tension screw. This screw should be on the body of the saw directly beside the chain bar. Pull up on the tip of the chain bar and tighten the screw until the chain is not quite tight to the bar. Tighten the bolts on the bar. Check the chain, it should move freely on the chain. If it seems tight you must loosen the tension a little or you will never get the saw to start.
2007-03-21 05:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your chain adjusted right tightness. When tight no more than the thickness of a dime should should when chain lifted up. Loose chains wear out the bar tip.. and chain will not stay on. Check your bar tip...is it worn? If worn a new bar is needed -chain won't stay on. Does your bar tip have sprockets? If so they have to be greased often to keep bar tip from overheating and wearing... small little flat hole on each side of bar at each end of bar arc.
A chain has to be adjusted constantly as one cuts wood. Natural for it to slacken. Small adjuster screw on side when bar and chain is attached to saw. Normally two 5/16" bolts are loosen and then screwdriver used to tighten chain (no more than a dime thickness) when lifted up).
Cutting Small limbs when snatch chain off also. They bounce and get caught bwt bar and chain when chain is allowed to run loose.
Keep chain razor sharp and keep two chains always.
This way if one chain gets dull--replace with second chain and keep cutting can sharpen both later at home.
Never let a chain hit dirt. Never ever>
Never let it hit any metal (goes without saying)
Never cut knots.
Never try to cut with dull chain.
Always use chain kickback guard..Don't remove from saw.
Let saw pull itself thru wood. If its sharp it will.
You don't have to apply man handle strength.
Cutting will look like small wood chips not sawdust
when chain is sharp and not nicked up.
2007-03-20 19:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be a large bolt or hut on side that holds bar in place, also a tension screw in front. Loosen the bar, and pull it froward, and tighten down, then adjust tension screw. You may need to back the tension screw back in first, before you tighten bar down. PS. Has chain been stretched? May need new chain.
2007-03-20 19:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋