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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 de pth 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 performi ng 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 service dealer to
replace and sharpen individual cutters
on your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1. Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source.
2. Loosen and remove bar k nob com-
pletely by lifting lever and turning
counterclockwise.
LOOSEN
3. Loosen chain tension by turning ad-
justing wheel (upward direction).
Remove bar clamp.
Bar
Clamp
Drive Sprocket
Bar
Knob
4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts toward
the drive sprocket until guide bar
stops against the sprocket.
5. Remove the old chain.
6. Carefully remove the new chain
from the package. Hold chain with
the drive links as shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
7. Pl ace the chain around the sprocket
and fit the drive links into the guide bar
groove and then into t he t eeth of the
sproc ket in the ti p of the guide bar.