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5. Carefully remove the chainfrom thepack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROT
A
TION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Dri
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L
inks
6. Place chain over and behind the clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket.
7. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar .
8. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
9. Pullguidebarforward untilchainis snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
10. Hold guide bar against the saw frame
and install clutch cover.
11. Install bar nuts and finger tighten only.
Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten bar nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already installed)
WARNING: Wearprotectivegloves
whenhandlingchain. Thechainis sharpand
can cut you even when it is not moving.
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.
Attemptingto tensionthechainwhenthebar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Usethe screwdriver endofthe chainadjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move chain around
guidebar.Ifthechaindoesnotrotate,i tist oo
tight. Ifthechainistooloose,itwillsagbelow
the bar .
Bar Nuts
Chain Adjustment
Tool
(Bar Tool)
Guid
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Bar
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chains
stretch 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.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide
bar)is usedtoadjustthe tensionofthechain
(see illustration).
1. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Adjusting
Screw
Guide bar
2. Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar
to ensure all links are in bar groove.
3. Lift up tip of guide bar to check f or sag.
Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad-
justing screw clockwise until sag does
not exist.
4. While lifting tip of guide bar , tighten bar
nuts securely with the bar tool.
Bar Nuts
5. Use t he screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar .
6. If chain does not rotate, it is too t ight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten bar nuts.
7. If chain is too loose,it will sag belowthe
guide bar . DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.