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KICK GUARD® TO BAR INSTRUCTIONS
For saws with Kick Guard
®
P/N 2894901 and symmetri-
cal 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.
H
G
J
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 (G) fully rearward to unlock 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 (H). Turn tension adjustment
screw (J) counterclockwise 2 to 3 turns if bar and chain
are installed.
3. Push clutch cover (K) forward, pull rear of cover out
slightly, then remove.
4. Remove guide bar and saw chain if necessary.
NOTE: See “MAINTENANCE AND CARE” instructions
for guide bar, sprocket, and saw chain maintenance.
5. Mount guide bar (L) on studs, and slide toward sprocket
to make saw chain installation easier. Install saw chain
(M) over clutch and place around sprocket and guide
bar as shown, with cutters on top of guide bar facing
forward.
6. Align holes of clutch cover (K) with guide bar studs, and
tensioner pin (N) with lower guide bar adjuster hole.
Install cover, then press and hold rear of cover to fully
seat. Tighten guide bar nuts finger tight.
K
PREPARATION FOR USE
L
M
N