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6. Installing guide bar and saw chain
English
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use
thick protective gloves for safety.
1. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
(F1)
2. Install the attached spike to the power unit.
3. Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while fitting
the saw chain around the guide bar, mount the
guide bar to the power unit, Then adjust the
position of chain tensioner nut on the chain
cover to the lower hole of guide bar. (F1)
(1) Hole
(2) Tensioner nut
(3) Chain cover
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw
chain. (F2)
(1) Moving Direction
4. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fasten
the nuts to finger tightness.
5. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the
chain tension by turning the tensioner screw
until the tie straps just touch the bottom side of
the bar rail.
6. Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held
up. Then check the chain for smooth rotation
and proper tension while moving it by hand. If
necessary, readjust with the chain cover loose.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw. (F3)
(1) Loosen
(2) Tighten
(3) Tensioner screw
A new chain will expand its length in the
beginning of use. Check and readjust the tension
frequently as a loose chain can easily derail or
cause rapid wear of itself and the guide bar.
NOTE
NOTE
WARNING
F1
F2
F3