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6. Carefullyremovethechainfromthepack-
age.Holdchainw_thedrivelinks as
shown.
DIIRECTiON OF ROTATION
Drive Unks
Place chain onto the sprocket
7. Place chain over and behind efutch, fit-
ting the dnve ]inks in the clutch drum
sprocket.
8. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
g. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10. Pu]I guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove Ensure all drive
_inks are in the bar groove
NOTE: CHAIN BRAKE MUST BE
DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALLA-
TION ON THE SAW. TO DISENGAG E
CHAIN BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT
HAND GUARD BACK TOWARD THE
REAR OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRA-
TION).
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11. Now, install chain brake making sure the
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 nuts and finger tight-
en 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 onIy. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the teneion:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. tf the chain does not rotate, _ is too
tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the
bar
Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjueting 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 loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the ban
• If chain is too tight, turn adjusting screw t/4
turn counterclockwise.
• If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
t/4 turn clockwise.
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Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar