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● Turn the chain tensioning screw counterclock-
wise with the screwdriver provided to loosen
the chain tension if necessary.
● Remove the old chain from the bar.
● Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straight-
en any kinks. The cutters should face in the
direction of the chain rotation. If they face back-
wards, turn the loop over.
● Place the chain drive links into the bar groove.
NOTE:
Make certain of the direction of chain.
● Position the chain so there is a loop at the back
of the bar.
● Place the loop around the sprocket and the bar
so that it is seated correctly on the guide bolt and
tensioning bolt. Turn the chain tensioning screw
counterclockwise with the screw driver provided,
if the hole in the bar doesn’t t the tensioning
bolt.
● Turn the chain tensioning screw clockwise with
the screw driver provided until there is approxi-
mately 2mm of slack in the chain.
● Replace the chain cover and fully tighten the
locknut clockwise with the hex key provided.
Tensioning BoltGuide Bolt
Chain Tensioning Screw
Chain Tensioning Screw
Tensioning The Saw Chain
● Unscrew the locknut counterclockwise from the
chain cover with the hex key provided.
● To tighten the chain, turn the tensioniing screw
clockwise. To loosen the tension, turn the ten-
sioning screw counter-clockwise.
● Tighten the chain cover by turning the locknut
clockwise with the hex key provided.
● Re-adjust tension of the saw chain when neces-
sary.
The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no
sag on the underside of the bar, the chain is snug,
but it can be turned by hand without binding
NOTE:
If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Ensure
that the chain will rotate without binding.
NOTE:
A new chain tends to stretch, check chain
tension frequently and tension as required.
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