Stihl 038 - Mounting the Bar and Chain

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Mounting the Bar and Chain
Top: Removing chain sprocket cover
Center: Backing off tensioning nut
Chain brake released Bottom: Fitting saw chain on guide bar
The guide bar and Oilomatic chain are supplied separately.
To mount them, first unscrew the hexagon nuts (1) and
take off the sprocket cover (2). The chain brake has to be
released before this can be done by pulling the hand guard
back toward the handlebar.
Now back off the chain tensioning nut (3) by turning the
tensioning screw (4) to the left (counterclockwise) to the
end of its thread. Hold the guide bar vertically with the
nose upwards and fit the Oilomatic chain on it, starting at
the bar nose.
The cutting edges of the chain are very sharp. You should
always wear gloves to protect your hands from injury when
fitting the saw chain, mounting the guide bar, tensioning
the saw chain and whenever you check chain tension.
With the chain in position, locate the slot of the guide bar
over the studs (5) and place the Oilomatic chain over the
sprocket (6) at the same time. Be sure that the cutting
edges on the top of the bar face the bar nose. The peg of