6. Placethechainoverandbehindthe
clutch,fittingthedrivelinksintheclutch
drumsprocket.
Placechainontothesprocket
7. Fitbottomofdrivelinksbetweenthe
teethinthesprocketinthenoseofthe
guidebar.
8. Fitchaindrivelinksintobargroove.
9. Pullthebarforwarduntilthechainis
snuginthegrooveofthebar.Ensureall
drivelinksareinthebargroove.
10.Holdguidebaragainstthesawframe
andinstallthechainbrake.
11.Replacethechainbrakenutsandtighten
fingertight.Oncethe chainisten-
sioned,youwillneedtotightenchainbra-
kenuts.
CHAINTENSION (Including units with
chain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool)
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 you
use and refuel your saw.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide
bar) is used to adjust the tension of the chain
(see illustration).
• Loosen the chain brake nuts.
• Turn adjusting screwclockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Guide bar
• Using the screwdriver end of the bar tool,
roll chain around guide bar to ensure all
links are in bar groove.
• Lift uptip of guide bar tocheck for sag. Re-
lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting
screw until sag does not exist.
• Tighten chain brake nuts securely with the
bar tool.
Chain Brake
• Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to
move chain around guide bar.
• If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen chain brake nuts and loos-
en chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten chain brake nuts.
• If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the
chain is loose.
_1_WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.
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