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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
inthe sprocket in thenoseof the guide bar.
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Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
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Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug in
thegroove ofthebar. Ensureall drive links
are i n the bar groove.
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Holdguide baragainst thesawframemak-
ing sure the adjusting pin is aligned with
the hole in the bar. Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as
screw is turned. Install the chain brake.
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Replace the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. 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 nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bartool) tomovethe chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Iftoo 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 loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of aturn while lifting up on
the bar.
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Ifchain istootight, turnadjusting screw1/4
turn counterclockwise.
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If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
Adjusting
Screw
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Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
chain brake nutssecurely with thebartool.
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Recheck chain tension. Tension is correct
when chain does notsag below the barbut
still can be moved around the bar.
WARNING:
If the chain is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump o ff
the guide bar and result in serious injury.