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Squared O
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f
Corner
Too Much Hook
A
ngle
WARNING: Maintain the proper
hook angle a ccording to the manufac-
turer’s specifications for the cha in you
are using. Improper hook angle will in-
crease the chance of kickback which
can result in serious injury.
4. Check and lower depth gauges.
Depth Gauge Tool
Depth Gauge
File
S Place gauge tool on cutter.
S If the de pth gauge is higher than
thedepth gauge tool,fileitlevelto
the top of the depth gauge tool.
S Maintain rounded front corner of
depth gauge with a flat file.
NOTE: The very top of the depth
gauge shouldbe flatwiththe front
half rounded off with a flat file.
If you requir e furt her assist ance or ar e un-
sure about perform ing this procedure,
contact your authorized service dealer or
call our cust o me r assi stance help li ne a t
1--800--554--6723.
WARNING: Avoid accidentalstart-
ing. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
is sharp and ca n cut you even when it is
not moving.
Itisnormalforanew chaintostretchdur-
ing the first 15minutes of operation.You
should recheck your chain tension fre-
quently and adjust the chain tension as
required. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
section.
Replace the old chain when it be comes
worn or damaged. Use only the Low
Kickback replacement chain specified
in the list of available replacementparts.
Thechainmust complywithkickbackre-
quirementsofANSIB175.1 whentested
with this saw. See your authorized ser-
vice dealer to replace and sharpen indi-
vidual cutters on your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1. Disconnect the c hain saw from the
power source.
2. Remove bar clamp nuts.
3. Remove bar clamp and old chain.
Bar Clamp
Nuts
Adjusting Screw
Bar
Clamp
4. Turn the adjusting screw c ounter-
clockwise to move the adjusting pin
almost as far as it will go to the rear.
Do not remove the adjusting s crew
from the bar clamp.
5. Carefully remove the new chain from
thepac kage. Holdch ain withcutters
facing as sh own.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
6. Place chain aroundthe sprocketand
fit the drive links into the guide bar
groove and then into the teeth of the
sprocket in the tip of the guide bar.
7. Hold the guide bar against the saw
frame and install the bar clamp. Be
sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting
pin hole in the bar.