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Preparethe chain by c heckingthe properdi-
rection. Without following the illustr ation it is
easytoplacethechainonthesawinthe
wrong dir e c tion . Use the illustration of the
chain to determine the p r oper direction.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gaug
e
Drive Links
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Place the chain over and behind the
clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
Place chain onto the sprocket
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Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth
in the sprocket in the nose ofthe guide bar.
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Fit chain d rive links in to bar groove.
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Pull the bar forward until the chain is snug
in the groove of the bar. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
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Hold guide bar against the s aw frame and
install the chain brake.
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Replace the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once t he chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with
chain already installed)
NOTE:
When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the c hain
when t he chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If tooloose, thechain will sag belowthe
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Adjustment
Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.
An adjusting screw (located on the gui de bar)
is used to adjust the tension o f the chain (see
illustr atio n).
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Turn adjusting screwclockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rai l.
Adjusting
Screw
Guide bar
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Using the screwdriver end of the bar tool,
roll chain around guide bar to ensure all
links are in bar groove.
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Lift up tip of guide bartocheck forsag. Re-
lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting
screw until sag does not exist.
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Tighten bar clamp nuts securely with the
bar tool.
Chain Brake
Nuts
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Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to
move chain around gui de bar .
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If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw. Re-
tighten bar clamp nuts.
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If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the
chain is loose.
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.