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Adjusting Screw
• Check the tension by lifting the chain
from the guide bar. Remove some of
the stiffness in the chain by pulling
down and letting go of the chain sev-
eral times.
• Continue turning the adjusting screw
until the tension is correct.
• Tighten bar mounting nuts with a
wrench.
• Recheck chain tension.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A
dull chain makes a sawdust powder
and cuts sIowty.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening requires speciaI
tools. You can purchase sharpening
tools at Sears or go to a professional
chain sharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar
maintenance:
Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
Saw has to be forced the cut.
through
Inadequate supply of oil to the bar
and chain.
Check the condition of the guide bar
each time the chain is sharpened. A
worn guide bar wiit damage the chain
and make cutting difficult. To maintain
guide bar:
• Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source. See instructions under
"Chain Replacement".
• Remove bar and chain from saw.
• Clean all sawdust and any other
debris from the guide bar groove and
sprocket hote after each use.
Remove Sawdust From Guide
Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
• Add lubricant to sprocket hole after
each use.
• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a fiat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a fiat file
to restore square edges and sides.
File Edges and [HI
sides Square
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace the guide bar when the groove
is worn, the guide bar is bent or
cracked, or when excess heating or
burring of the rails occurs, tf replace-
ment is necessary, use only the guide
bar specified for your saw in the repair
parts list or on the decal located on the
chain saw.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean the unit and labels using a
• damp cloth with a mild detergent.
Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Avoid accidental starting.
Always unptug the saw from the power
source before instaIting a bar and/or
chain.
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is
sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving,
It is normal for a new chain to stretch
during the first 30 minutes of operation.
You should recheck your chain tension
frequently and adjust the chain tension
as required. See "Check Chain Ten-
sion" in the Maintenance section.
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