ICS Concrete chain saws main catalogue Page 34
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WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE A CHAIN? When the diamond segment has worn down to the welded pad on the chain chassis. Typically a chain will cut 40 – 80 linear feet (12 - 24m) in 15 cm concrete. On ICS hydraulic power cutter, this range is most often doubled. Worn FORCE4 chain Worn PowerGrit chain WHAT IS THE PROPER CHAIN TENSION? All chains have a tendency to stretch when used. Diamond chains stretch more than wood cutting chains because of the abrasive materials they cut. If the chain is too tight, a lot of the power cutter’s power goes into turning the chain rather than the cut. In extreme over-tightened cases, the power cutter may not be able to turn the chain at all. In addition, damage can occur to the bar nose and premature stretch may occur. CHAIN TOO LOOSE CORRECT CHAIN TENSION CHAIN TOO TIGHT If the chain is too loose, it could come off the bar, or it will allow the drive sprocket to spin without turning the chain, which can chew up drive links. When a chain stretches to a point where the drive links are hanging approximately 12 mm to 18 mm below the bar, it is time to tension the chain. See ICS training videos for power cutter setup REGARDING CUTTING PIPES THAT ARE FULL OF WATER…CAN I CUT INTO THE PIPE AND RELY ON THE WATER INSIDE TO COOL THE CHAINS (DIAMOND AND POWERGRIT)? The cooling and lubrication for the chains needs to be delivered through the power cutter/ guidebar and therefore you must have a minimum of 1.4 bar going through the power cutter. CAN I POUR WATER ON THE CHAIN IF I DO NOT HAVE A WATER SOURCE DELIVERABLE THROUGH A HOSE? The guidebar is designed with water channels that distribute water to the chain to lubricate and cool and also flush the chain of debris. Pouring water on the chain is not only dangerous, it will drastically increase chain stretch and reduce chain and bar life. 34 C H AI N S & BARS
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