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2. Screw out the guide bar nut and remove the chain drive cover.
3. Fit the chain around guide bar nose with the top cutters facing forwards.
4. Holding the chain over the guide bar nose, position the back end of the guide
bar against the drive sprocket at a 45° angle to the power head. Pass the
free end of the chain around the drive sprocket, swing the guide bar into
place over the mounting bolt and against the power head, and guide the
chain into the guide bar groove.
5. Seat the guide bar tensioner pin in its hole in the guide bar.
6. Replace the chain drive cover and screw the mounting nut hand tight.
7. Tension the chain by screwing the tensioning screw clockwise using the
screwdriver tip on the combination tool.
8. The chain is correctly tensioned when the slack on the bottom of the bar is
gone, yet the chain is still easily pulled around by hand.
9. Tighten the mounting nut with the combination tool while holding the tip of
the guide bar up.
The tension of a new chain must be checked frequently until it is broken in. Continue to check the tension at
regular intervals to ensure good performance and a long service life.
•Wear causes a chain to become looser with use. Regular tensioning is important to compensate for this wear.
• Check the chain tension at least every time you refill the chain oil reservoir.
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