3. Put the chain drive links (21) into the bar groove (20).
4. Put the chain cutters (22) in the direction of the chain
operation.
5. Put the chain in position and make sure that the loop is
behind the guide bar.
6. Hold the chain and bar.
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21
22
7. Put the chain loop around the sprocket (16).
8. Make sure the chain tension pin hole (19) on the guide
bar fits correctly with the bolt (17).
9. Install the chain cover.
10. Tighten the chain. Refer to
Adjust the chain tension.
11. Tighten the nuts when the chain is correctly tensioned.
NOTE
If you start the chain saw with a new chain, have a test for
2-3 minutes. A new chain gets longer after the first use,
examine the tension and tighten the chain if necessary.
10.2 ADJUST THE CHAIN TENSION
The more you use a chain the longer it becomes. It is
therefore important to adjust the chain regularly to take up the
slack.
Tension the chain so that it can only just be pulled away from
the bar at its centre point.
WARNING
A slack chain may jump off and cause serious or even fatal
injury.
CAUTION
Wear protective gloves if you touch the chain, bar or areas
around the chain.
1. Stop the machine.
2. Loosen the lock nuts with the wrench.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the chain cover to adjust the
chain tension.
3. Turn the chain adjustment screw clockwise to increase
the chain tension.
4. Turn the chain adjustment screw counterclockwise to
decrease the chain tension.
5. When the chain is at the wanted tension, tighten the lock
nuts.
NOTE
During normal saw operation, the temperature of the chain
increases. The drive links of a correctly tensioned warm
chain will hang approximately 1/16 in. (1.58 mm) out of the
bar groove.
1/16 in. (1.58 mm)
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