© 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