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Mount the Bar
6. Carefully remove the chain from t he pack-
age. Hold chai n with the drive l inks as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gaug
e
Drive Links
Place chain onto the s
p
rocket
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch dr u msproc k e t.
8. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
11. Now, install chain brake making surethe
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
hole in the guide bar. Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as
the screw is turned.
12. Install chain brake nutsand finger tighten
only. Once the 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 chain
when the chain brake nut s are t ight 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. I ftoo loose, thechain will sagbelow the
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. You can adjust the
chain tension by loosening the chain brake
nuts and turning the adjusting screw 1/4 of a
turn while l ifting up on the bar.
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Ifchain istoo tight, turnadjusting screw1/4
turn counterclockwise.
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If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
Adjusting
Screw
Chain Brake Nuts
Guide Bar
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
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Lift up the tip of the barand securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
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Recheck chain tension.
Chain Brake
Nuts
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result i n s erious injury.