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8..H_d U'_GurdeBar; again._ _e saw frar_e and =r',s=_l the Bar Ca,'l_ Hou_ng.

9.Secure the _ Clamp Housing wrm me BarClan_ Nut. finger t_l'tt_, "r]g_ten _:_=rClamp Nut after cha=n_ste_orte_.

_N:Make sum tt'4lthe tab on the bottom of the tuel tank_ aligned inthesJot pro_tded In the fan hous. tng. See inset, Figure 6.

10. Reptace the Rear Bar Clamp Screw an= tighten securely.

1I. FoJtow "'Chain Tension" instructmns below.

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C. CHAIN TENSION

• Chain tension is very ironer=ant:

a Joose chain will wear trle Da_ an= ==self.

_a loose cl_ain can jump off the bar willie you are cutting.

--a_gl_tdnaincan i=makor damage the _

•The chain stretches during use, especially when new. Check tension:

each tJmethe saw is used-

more fre_en_y when the chain ts new.

mas the chain warms up to normal op_aung tem- perature.

_Alwayswear gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp and can cut y_a even when it is not moving!

• C:_in _sioning pmee_am:

NOT'=:Hold up the tip of the GuideBar through step 4.

1.Hok_thetipoftheGuidizB_r upandturnme._just-

_ngScrew¢_se untothe¢n=n eoe=rz:tsaq _neam tl_ Guide Bar.Rgum 1_

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2.Check the tension 0y lilting the d%lin from _he Guide Bat at the center of the bar. F_jum tl.

NOTE: Chain lensionis correctwhen the ct'.ain:

--€an be ltft_ _ 1,'8"from me GUideBar at a point near tl_ middle o1 the bar,

•--md will mow freely aroundthe bar,

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When installing s new chain, allow the chain to be lifted 1/4" from _e guide bar. Them=fret, fol- low the tnltnlctlons as indicated.

3. Continue adjusti_ the/_ust_ng S_'tewuntil

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"4. _ =raidingthe t_ of t_ Guide Ear ua,dg_nmn the Bar Clamp Nut _ the Bar ,_lu==ng T_oL

5.Check me Re_ Bar Clamp Screwto i=esure _1is slews.

6.t=kx:t-_ _n re'is=reSe._F,;ure _.

CHAIN CAN BE .	__
UFTE91.,it" WHEN
TENSION IS CORRECT

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