© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
Install the Bar and Chain
 STIHL recommends the use of reduced 
kickback bars and low kickback chains on 
all STIHL chain saws
 Yellow bar and chain combinations are for 
trained professionals with extraordinary 
cutting needs
 Be sure the bar and chain are within the 
recommended length for the model of 
saw being assembled
 Always wear gloves when handling saw 
chain to protect your hands from the 
sharp cutters 
© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
Install Bar & Chain: Quick Chain Adjuster
 Install the tensioning gear and fasten the screw securely
 The bar can be installed with the STIHL logo facing up or 
down; periodically the bar should be flipped to spread the 
wear over both edges of the bar