Operation Manual

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English / USA
MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C
When saw is cold
: See “Checking Chain Tension”.
Chain at operating temperature:
The chain stretches and begins to sag.
The drive links must not come out of the
bar groove – the chain may otherwise
jump off the bar.
: Retension the chain –
see “Tensioning the Saw Chain”.
After finishing work
: Disconnect plug from power supply.
: Always slacken off the chain again
after finishing work.
The chain contracts as it cools
down. If it is not slackened off, it
may damage the drive shaft and
bearings.
: Turn the bar over –
every time you sharpen the chain
and every time you replace the
chain – this helps avoid one-sided
wear, especially at the nose and
underside of the bar.
: Regularly clean
the oil inlet hole (1),
the oilway (2) and
the bar groove (3).
: Measure groove depth –
with scale on filing gauge* – in area
used most for cutting.
* see “Guide to Using this Manual”
If groove depth is less than specified:
: Replace the guide bar.
The drive link tangs will otherwise
scrape along the bottom of the groove –
the cutters and tie straps will not ride on
the bar rails.
Taking Care of Guide Bar
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3
3
Chain
type
Pitch Minimum
groove
depth
Picco 3/8“ P 0.20"
(5.0 mm)
Rapid 1/4“ 0.16"
(4.0 mm)
Rapid 3/8“; 0.325“ 0.24"
(6.0 mm)
Rapid 0.404“ 0.28"
(7.0 mm)