PREPARATION FOR USE

KICK GUARD® TO BAR INSTRUCTIONS

For saws with Kick Guard® P/N 2894901 and symmetrical or asymmetrical low-kick type guide bars.

1.Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard® and through front hole (C) in guide bar.

2.IMPORTANT: Dimple in Kick Guard® (D) must engage recess in guide bar (E).

3.Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) until snug. Make certain Kick Guard® is flush against guide bar.

GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN-INSTALL/

REMOVE

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7.Turn saw over and check brake band for correct position around clutch drum. If brake band is not in place around drum, remove clutch cover, make sure brake is released, and reinstall.

DANGER

Never operate saw if chain brake does not function properly, otherwise saw damage and serious personal injury could result.

See “Testing the Brake” instructions.

•Adjust saw chain tension, as instructed in “Adjust- ment, Chain Tension.”

WARNING DANGER

Saw Chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result.

1.Move chain brake lever fully rearward to release chain brake.

IMPORTANT

Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain tension adjuster, otherwise clutch cover and tensioner will be damaged.

2.Remove two guide bar nuts (I) and remove sprocket guard (J).

3.Remove guide bar and saw chain if necessary.

NOTE: See “MAINTENANCE AND CARE” instructions for guide bar, sprocket, and saw chain maintenance.

4.Mount guide bar (G) on studs, and slide toward sprocket to make saw chain installation easier.

5.Install saw chain (H) as shown, with cutters on top of guide bar facing forward.

IMPORTANT

Be certain tensioner fits into lower adjuster hole (K) before tightening guide bar nuts.

NOTE

Move chain brake lever fully rearward to install sprocket guard to saw.

6.Install sprocket guard (J), and tighten guide bar nuts

(I) finger tight.

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