McCulloch 250 - Page 7

6. Turn the chain tension screw until the
on the chain nut fits into the recess in the side of the
bar.
7. Pull the chain the bottom groove of the bar and up around
the bar nose. Fasten the chain ends together with the master
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IMPORTANT
To
maximum service life from your
it snug to the bar at all times and use
of oil on both bar and chain to them welliubri-
cated. Make sure you check your chain for proper
tension often!
chain tension as follows:
1. Turn the chain tension screw clockwise until all slack
has been removed.
2. While the nose of the bar up as far as the bar
studs will continue the chain until resistance is
then tighten the bar
NOTE
The chain has the proper tension when (with the bar
locked in the it has a snug fit
all around and w ill around bar ~
hand. There should be no droop or sag of the chain
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oil-soaked chain around the bar several times and
""Y''''''.v"a-. oil onto the chain so that bar and chain are thor-
lubricated. Now your bar and chain are readv for
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It's normal for a new chain to or "stretch"
as it heats up break-in. a close check
on chain tension break-in and throughout the
life of the chain. chain tension as
to maintain a snug fit on the bar. Remember to pump
of
oil onto the chain when
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