Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
Place chain onto t he sprocket
7. Place chain over and b ehind
clutch,
fitting
the drive links inthe c lutch drum s procket.
8. Fit b ottom o fdrive l inks b etween
the
teeth i nthe sprocket
inthe nose ofthe
guide bar>
9. Fit c hain drive links i nto b ar groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward
until chain issnug
inguide b ar g roove. Ensure all d rive
links are inthe bar g roove.
11. Now, install chain brake making
sure t he
adjusting
pin ispositioned
inthe lower
hole i n the guide bar> Remember
this p in
moves
the bar forward
and b ackward
as
the screw i sturned.
12. Install chain brake nuts and f inger tighten
only. Once the chain istensioned,
you
win n eed totighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN
TENSION
(Including
units
with
chain
already
installed)
NOTE:
When
adjusting
chah_
tension,
make
sure the chah_ brake nuts are finger
tight only.
Attempting
to tension
the chain
when
the chain
brake
nuts are tight
can
cause damage.
Checking
the
tension:
Use the screwdriver
end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Adjustment
Chain Brake Nuts
Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjusting
the tension:
Chah_ tension
is very
h-nportant.
Chain
stretches
during use. This is especially
true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always
check
chain tension
each time you
use and refuel your saw.
You can adjust the chain tension
by loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw
1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.
• If chain is too tight, turn adjusting screw 1/4
turn counterclockwise.
• If chain is too loose, turn adjusting
screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
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Screw
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Chain Brake Nuts
Guide Bar
Adjusting
Screw
- 1/4 Turn
• Lift up the tip of the bar and securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
• Recheck
chain tension.
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i_ WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious
injury.