Craftsman CMECS600 User Manual

7
PREPARING YOUR
CHAINSAW FOR USE
WARNING: Read and understand
all instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE GUIDE BAR
AND SAW CHAIN
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always
wear protective gloves when handling
the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To
prevent accidental operation, ensure
that tool is unplugged before performing
the following operations. Failure to do this
could result in serious personal injury.
The saw chain (5) and guide bar (4) are
packed together in the carton. They need to
be attached to the body of the saw.
• Place the saw on a firm surface.
• Rotate the bar adjust locking knob (7)
counterclockwise as shown in figure A to
remove sprocket cover (6).
• Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw
chain (5) and wrap it around the guide bar
(4), ensuring the teeth are facing the
correct direction (see figure G)
• Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot
around the entire guide bar.
• Place the saw chain around the sprocket
(16) while lining up the slot in the guide bar
with the bolt (17) in the base of the tool and
the chain tensioning pin (18) as shown in
figure B.
NOTE: You may need to adjust the position
of the chain tension pin (18) for it to properly
A
B
16 17
18
engage the slot in the guide bar by rotating
the chain tensioning wheel (8).
• Once in place, turn the chain tensioning
wheel (8) by hand to preliminarily tighten
the assembly and hold it in place.
• While holding the bar still, replace the
sprocket cover (6). Make sure the tab (19)
on the cover lines up with the slot (20) in
the main housing as shown in figure C.
Rotate the bar adjust locking knob (7)
clockwise until snug, then loosen knob (7)
one full turn, so the saw chain can be
properly tensioned.
• Follow instructions for “Adjusting Chain
Tension” in the next section.
ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always
wear protective gloves when handling
the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut
you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To
prevent accidental operation, ensure
that the tool is unplugged before
performing the following operations.
Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
• With the saw on a firm surface, check the saw
chain (5) tension. The tension is correct when
the chain snaps back after being pulled 1/8
inch (3mm) away from the guide bar (4) with
light force from the middle finger and thumb as
shown in figure D.
C
20
19
D

Craftsman CMECS600 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	CMECS600
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English