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Drive Links
Placechainontothes
p
rocket
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
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 guidebarforward untilchain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all dr ive
links are in the bar groove.
NOTE: CH AIN BRAKE MUST BE
DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALL A-
TIONONTHESAW. TODISENGAGE
CHAIN BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT
HAND GUARD BACK TOWARDT HE
REAR OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS
FARASPOSSIBLE(SEEILLUSTRA-
TION).
DISENGAGED
ENGAGED
Chain Brake
Front Hand Guard
11. Now ,install chainbrakemakingsurethe
adjusting pin is positioned in t he lower
holeinthe guidebar. Remember thispin
moves thebar forward andbackwardas
the screw is turned.
12. Installchainbrakenutsandfingertighten
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 nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Usethe screwdriver endof thechainadjust-
menttool(bartool)tomovethe chainaround
the bar . If the chain does not rotate, it is t oo
tight.Iftooloose, thechainwillsagbelowthe
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts
Chain Adjustment
Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. C hain
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 andturning the ad-
justing screw 1/4of aturn whilelifting up on
the bar .
S Ifchainistootight,turnadjustingscrew1/4
turn counterclockwise.
S If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
Adjusting
Screw
Chain Brake Nuts
Guide Bar
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
S Liftup the tip ofthe barand securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
S Recheck chain tension.
Chain Brake
Nuts
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, t he chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.