Ryobi R18PPS130 - Page 15

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Maintenance
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6. Fit the saw chain over the sprocket and
into the bar groove. The cutters on the
top of the guide bar should face towards
the bar tip, in the direction of the chain
rotation.
NOTE: Place the saw chain so that the
cutters face the correct direction, the drive
links are aligned and inside the bar groove,
and there is a loop at the back of the guide
bar.
7. Reinstall the sprocket cover and install
the bar bolt.
8. Using the wrench, partially tighten the bar
bolt. The bar must be free to move for
tension adjustment.
9. Adjust the chain tension using a flat-
head screwdriver. To increase the
chain tension, turn the chain tensioning
screw clockwise. To reduce the chain
tension, turn the chain tensioning screw
counterclockwise.
NOTE: Pull down the chain at the middle
of the lower side of the bar until the gap
between the drive teeth and guide bar is
between 3 and 4 mm.