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NOTE:Totightenthechain,tumthe
adjustingscrewclockwise;to loosen
thechain,'tumthe adjusting screw
counterclockwise.
AdjustingScrew
• 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.
Check the conditionofthe guide bar
each time the chain issharpened. A
worn guide bar wiUdamage the chain
and make cuttingdifficult.Tomaintain
guide bar:.
• Disconnectthe chain saw fromthe
power source. See instructionsunder
"ChainReplacement'.
• Remove bar and chainfromsaw
• Clean allsawdustand any other
debris fromthe guidebar groove and
sprockethole after each use.
Remove Sawdust FromGuide
SprocketHole
• Continue tuming the adjusting screw
until the tension is correct.
• Tighten bar mounting nuts with a
wrench.
• Recheck chain tension.
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharpchain makes woodchips. A
dullchain makes a sawdust powder
and cutsslowly.
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening requires special
tools.You can purchase sharpening
tools at Sears or goto a professional
chainsharpener.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
.Condit_one.which require guide bar
malntsnanca:
i Saw cuts to one side or at arJangle.
Saw has to be forced through the cut.
Inadequate supply of oil to the bar
and chain.
• 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 flat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a flat file
to restore square edges and sides.
Rle Edgesand
sides Square
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace the guide bar when the groove
isworn, the guide bar is bentor
cracked, or when excess heatingor
burringofthe railsoccurs,If replace-
ment isnecessary, use onlythe guide
bar specifiedforyour saw in the repair
parts listoronthe decal locatedonthe
chain sew.
CLEAN UNIT & LABELS
• Clean the unitand labelsusinga
damp clothwith a milddetergent.
• Wipe offthe unitand labelswith a
clean dry cloth.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: AvoidaccidentalstadJn_
/Owaysunplugsawfrompowerscuma
before_ a bar and/orcbai_
CA I_i"IONG Wear protective gloves
when IT'4fidlingchain.The chain is
sharp and can cut you even when it is
notmoving..
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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