MS 261 C-M
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Removing the chain sprocket cover
N Rotate the captive nuts
counterclockwise until they hang
loosely in the sprocket cover.
N Remove the sprocket cover with
captive nuts.
N Turn the screw (1)
counterclockwise until the tensioner
slide (2) butts against the left end of
the housing slot.
Disengaging the chain brake
N Pull the hand guard towards the
front handle until there is an audible
click – the chain brake is
disengaged.
Fitting the chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
N Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
N Fit the guide bar over the studs (1) –
the cutting edges on the top of the
bar must point to the right.
N Engage the peg of the tensioner
slide in the locating hole (2) –- place
the chain over the sprocket (3) at
the same time.
N Turn the tensioning
screw (4)clockwise until there is
very little chain sag on the
underside of the bar – and the drive
link tangs are engaged in the bar
groove.
N Refit the sprocket cover and tighten
the nuts only moderately by hand
(they are finally tightened after the
saw chain is tensioned).
N Go to chapter on "Tensioning the
Saw Chain"
Mounting the Bar and Chain
(side chain tensioner)
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