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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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CHAIN REPLACEMENT (Fig. 36_ 37, 38 & 39)

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves when ndling chain.The chain is sharp and can cut

you evenwhen It is not moving.

It is normal for a new chain to stretch.Because of this initial stretch during the first 15-30 _hin.ut_.sof oPeration you should recheck your

am tension _uentty and adjust the chain tenslon as requlred, See chaintensionsection.

• Move on/stopswitchtothe "Stop"position.

o" Replacefile oldchainwhen it becomeswornor damaged. use ontythe Low-Kickbackreplacementchainspecifiedinthe

.Svidua/cutters. yourSeamrServicemat chingCenteryourchaintoreplaceand. sharpenindi-

Loosenand removethe 2 bar clampnuts.

Removebar damp.

Removethe oldchain.

pinnl_touches'ust thestop."

Slide guide bar behind dutch drum u_l guide bar stops

againstclutchdrumsprocket. "

i Careurna_IIyustingscrewremo'..newo'eby_handcounterclockwisef'nfrom packageHold. ohainwiththeuntiladju ng

ddve linksas snownin F._ure 37. Placechain overand behindthe dutch.

._ Fit bottomof drivelinks between teethinsprocketnose.

•Fd chaindrivelinksintotop of guide bar.Figure38.

Pullguidebar forwarduntilchainis snugin guidebargrooves. _ow, !nsta_lbar clamp makingsure theadjustingpinis posi- tioneoin the lowerholein the guidebar.

Bar Clamp Nuts

Figure36

•Instalt bar clamp nuts and finger tighten only.Do not _ghten any furlPer at l_is point.

•Now proceed to the "Chain Adjusbnen_ section.

Bar Clamp Nuts

Figure39

CHNN ADJUSTMENT (Fig. 40, 41,42 & do43)not

• Roll chain aroundguide bar to ensure kinks exist (rotates freely).

•Assurebar clamp nutsareloosened(fingertight).

•Turnadjustingscrewcloc_viseuntilchainjust barely touches the bottomof guidebar.

•Rollchain aroundguidebartoensurealllinksare in bar groove,

Bar Clamp Nuts Guide Bar

F_jure40

•Liftup t_pof guidebartocheckforsag, release_p ofguidebar, then turnadjus_ng screw1/4 turnelockwiseRepeat. this step untila sagdoes rot exist.

•WhileI_ng t_pof guidebar,tightenbar clampnutswiththebar toot (provided)Torque10.-15ftJbs.

,AdjustingSorew

F_jure 37

Bar Clamp

Adjusting ..- t .i Hole

k.. Pin.... i Lower Guide

F'_ure 38

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Figure 41

To check chain tension

•Use the screwdriverendofthe bar toot to movechainaround the guide bar (Figure43).

•If chain does not rotate, it is too tight - slightly loosen bar clamp nuts and turn adjustingscrew 1/4 tum counterclock- wise. Retightenbar clampnuts.

If chainis too loose,it will sag below the guidebar (Rgum 42).

...........Sag

;.ro_ - 22 - Figure 42