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Drive Links
Place chain onto the s
p
rocket
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Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
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Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth
in the sprocket in the nose of 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
guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove.
NOTE: CHAIN BRAKE MUST BE
DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALLA-
TION ONTHE SAW. TODISENGAGE
CHAIN BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT
HAND GUARD BACK TOWARD THE
REAR OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS
FARASPOSSIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRA-
TION).
DISENGAGED
ENGAGED
Chain Brake
Front Hand Guard
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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.
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Install chain brake nuts and finger t ighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten chain b rake 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 (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Adjustment
Tool (B ar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first f ew times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel y our 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 bar.
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If chain istoo tight, turn adjusting screw1/4
turn counterclockwise.
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If chain is too l oose, 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 bar and tighten the
chain brake nuts with the bar tool. Torque
to 10--15 ft/lbs.
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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 in serious injury.