Oregon 613GC - Manual (Page 19)

613GC OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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MAINTENANCE
CHAIN TENSIONER
The chain tensioner (Figure 1) can become clogged with concrete
slurry during cutting. After each use thoroughly flush the chain
tensioner with water. Then apply a liberal amount of grease.
Most Common Causes of Tensioner Damage:
• Side cover nuts are not tight enough. Side cover nuts
should be torqued to 20 ft-lbs (27Nm).
• Chain tensioning is attempted without loosening the
side cover nuts.
• Concrete debris in tensioner pocket.
DRIVE SPROCKET
The drive sprocket (rim sprocket) is a wear item and should be
replaced every 2-3 diamond chains.
The needle bearing inside the splined adapter should be greased
regularly and should be replaced with each new clutch cup.
A rim sprocket system (Figure 2) consists of a clutch cup w/
splined adapter and a rim sprocket. When the rim sprocket
wears out, it is the only part that needs to be replaced. The
clutch cup w/ splined adapter is a wear item that needs
replacement after 3 to 5 rim sprockets have been used.
• Inspect the rim the rim sprocket for wear. Replace the rim
sprocket if the drive teeth become pointed.
• Check the drive sprocket bearing by spinning clutch cup.
Replace the bearing if it is worn out.
• The needle bearing on the drive shaft must be greased
regularly, use high quality water-resistant bearing grease.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
Figure 2
Splined
Adapter
Clutch
Cup
Rim
Sprocket
Chain
Tensioner
Figure 1