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5. Carefully removethechainfrom thepack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST F ACE 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 drums procket.
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. Pullguidebarforwarduntilchain issnug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
10. Hold guide bar against the saw f rame
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 T ENSION
(Includingunits with chain already installed)
WARNING: Wearprotectivegloves
whenhandlingchain. Thechainissharpand
can cut you even when it is not moving.
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the bar nuts are finger tightonly.
Attemptingtotensionthechainwhenthebar
nuts a re tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Usethescrewdriver endofthe chainadjust-
ment t ool (bar tool) to move chain around
guidebar.Ifthechaindoesnotrotate,i tistoo
tight. Ifthechainistooloose,itwillsagbelow
the bar .
Bar Nuts
Chain Adjustment
Tool
(Bar Tool)
Guid
e
Bar
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chains
stretch during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you u se your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use andrefuel your saw.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide
bar)is usedtoadjustthetensionofthechain
(see illustration).
1. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom o f guide bar rail.
Adjusting
Screw
Guide bar
2. Using bar tool, roll chain around guidebar
to ensure all links are in b ar groove.
3. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for 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 the screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar.
6. If chain does not r otate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw .
Retighten bar nuts.
7. If chainis too loose, it willsag 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.