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PREPARATION FOR USE
G
H
K
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN-INSTALL/
REMOVE
WARNING DANGER
Saw Chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when
handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury
may result.
1. Move chain brake lever fully rearward to release
chain brake.
IMPORTANT
Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain
tension adjuster, otherwise clutch cover and tensioner
will be damaged.
2. Remove two guide bar nuts (I) and remove sprocket
guard (J).
3. Remove guide bar and saw chain if necessary.
NOTE: See “MAINTENANCE AND CARE”
instructions for guide bar, sprocket, and saw chain
maintenance.
4. Mount guide bar (G) on studs, and slide toward
sprocket to make saw chain installation easier.
5. Install saw chain (H) as shown, with cutters on top of
guide bar facing forward.
IMPORTANT
Be certain tensioner fits into lower adjuster hole (K)
before tightening guide bar nuts.
NOTE
Move chain brake lever fully rearward to install
sprocket guard to saw.
6. Install sprocket guard (J), and tighten guide bar nuts
(I) finger tight.
7. Turn saw over and check brake band for correct
position around clutch drum. If brake band is not in
place around drum, remove clutch cover, make sure
brake is released, and reinstall.
KICK GUARD® TO BAR INSTRUCTIONS
For saws with Kick Guard
®
P/N 2894901 and sym-
metrical or asymmetrical low-kick type guide bars.
1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard
®
and
through front hole (C) in guide bar.
2. IMPORTANT: Dimple in Kick Guard
®
(D) must
engage recess in guide bar (E).
3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) until snug. Make certain
Kick Guard
®
is flush against guide bar.
WARNING
IMPROPER CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY, AND WILL CAUSE SEVERE SAW
DAMAGE IF UNIT IS STARTED. NEVER START OR
OPERATE SAW IF BRAKE BAND IS NOT IN PLACE ON
CLUTCH DRUM. ALWAYS CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
OPERATION AFTER REPLACING COVER. DO NOT USE
SAW IF CHAIN BRAKE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROP-
ERLY.
• Adjust saw chain tension, as instructed in “Adjust-
ment, Chain Tension.”
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