Tensioning The Chain - Stihl MS 461 R Manual De Instrucciones

Disengaging the chain brake.
Pull the hand guarad towards the
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front handle until there is an audible
click – the chain brake is
disengaged.
Fitting the chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
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MS 461 R
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3
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2 4
Fit the guide bar over the studs (1) –
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the cutting edges on the top of the
bar must point to the right.
Engage the peg of the tensioner
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slide in the locating hole (2) –- place
the chain over sprocket (3) at the
same time.
Turn the tensioning
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screw (4)clockwise until there is
very little chain sag on the
underside of the bar – and the drive
link tangs are engaged in the bar
groove.
Refit the sprocket cover and screw
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on the nuts only fingertight.
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Saw Chain"

Tensioning the Chain

For retensioning during operation:
Switch off the engine
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Put on protective gloves
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Versions with depth limiter (special
accessory)
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2
Loosen adjusting screw (1)
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Push the slide (2) toward the engine
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as far as it will go
continue with "For all versions"
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For all versions
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Loosen nuts
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Raise the guide bar at the nose
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