Tightening The Saw Chain - Makita EA3500S Manual De Empleo Y De Seguridad

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Lift the chain (9) over the sprocket (8).
Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groove
(10) on the guide bar.
CAUTION:
Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must
point in the direction of the arrow!
Pull the chain (9) around the sprocket nose (11) of the guide
bar in the direction of the arrow.
Replace the sprocket guard (3).
IMPORTANT:
Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (12).
Tighten the nuts (2) only hand-tight to begin with.

Tightening the saw chain

Turn the chain tensioning screw (4) to the right (clockwise)
until the saw chain catches in the groove on the lower side of
the guide bar (see circle).
Slightly lift the end of the guide bar and turn the chain
adjusting screw (4) to the right (clockwise) until the chain
rests against the bottom side of the guide bar.
While still holding up the tip of the guide bar, tighten the
retaining nuts (2) with the universal wrench.
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