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ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN (If
not already attached)
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
2. Make sure chain brake is disengaged
(see CHAIN BRAKE in theOPERATION
section).
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding to next
step, ensure unit is on a flat surfaceand in an
upright position as shown in illustration be-
low. Chain will not tighten properly if the unit
is not in an upright position.
3. Lift adjustment knob handle and turn coun-
terclockwise to loosen chain brake.
Adjustment
Knob
Handle
Tensioning Lever
LOOSEN
4. Align arrows by pressing tensioning le-
ver down to install position (see illustra-
tion). Remove chain brake from saw.
TENSIONING LEVER IN
INSTALL POSITION
5. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
6. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
Clutch Drum
Chain
Brake
7. Carefully remove new chain from pack-
age. Prepare the chain by checking the
proper direction. Without following the il-
lustration, it is easy to place the chain on
the saw in the wrong direction. Use the
illustration of the chain to determine the
proper direction.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
8. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
9. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
10. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
11. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
inguide bargroove. Ensureall drive links
are in the bar groove.
TO REPLACE CHAIN BRAKE:
1. Align arrows on chain brake by pressing
tensioning lever down to install position
(see illustration).
2. Install chain brake. Turn adjustment
knob handle clockwise until knob begins
to thread onto bolt.
3. Release tensioning lever. Chain will
tighten automatically.
4. While lifting tip of guide bar, turn adjust-
ment knob handle clockwise to clamp
bar. Tighten until bar is clamped secure-
ly. Hand tighten securely; do not use
tools to tighten!
TIGHTEN
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