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1. Loosen and remove bar knob completely
b_{lifting lever and turning counterclock-
wise. Back
view of
_ctutch
Adjusting pin
2. Remove clutch cover. Remove the plas-
tic shipping spacer (if present).
3. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide
bar stops against clutch drum sprocket.
g. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain w_th the drive links as
shown.
DHRECTtON OF ROTATION
Cutters Depth Gauge
5. P_ace chain over and behind clutch re-
tainer, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
6. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
7. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
8. Puil guide bar forward untit chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove
g. tnstell clutch cover Be sure adjusting pin is
ill the adjusting pin hole in timeguide bar
CAUTION: It is very important when instaF
ling the clutch cover that the adjusting pin
ahgns into the adjusting pin hole in the bar. Fail-
ure to install the clutch cover correctly may re-
sult in permanent damage to your chain saw
10 Instalt bar knob and finger tighten only.
Do not tighten any further at this point.
Once the chain is tensioned, you witl
need to tighten the bar knob
CHAIN TENSION (Including units with
chain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the bar knob is loosened I 72 - 2
turns. Attempting to tension the chain when
the bar knob is tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use a screwdriver to move chain around guide
bar if the chain does not rotate, it is too tight, if
too loose, the chain will sag below the bar.
Guide bar
wheel Bar knob
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw
Always check chain tension each time
before you start the chain saw
1. L_t lever on bar knob and turn counter-
clockwise 1 1/z- 2 turns to loosen clutch
coral
2 Turn adjusting wheel (downward direc-
tion) to tension chain until chain sotidly
contacts bottom of guide bar rail. Lift tip
of guide bar while adjusting tension.
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