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Guide Bar Cover Cleaning

Tools Required: 10 x 19 mm (13/32 x 3/4 in.) T-wrench, T27 Torx

L-Wrench

1.

Remove two (2) 6 mm guide bar nuts (A) and guide bar cover

 

B

 

screw (B).

D

 

 

2.

Remove guide bar cover (D).

 

 

3.

Gently brush debris from inside guide bar cover and from around

 

 

 

sprocket.

 

 

4.

Install guide bar cover (D), install and tighten guide bar nuts, and

 

B

 

install guide bar cover screw (B).

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Adjust Saw Chain Tension

1.Move stop switch to STOP position.

2.Disconnect spark plug lead.

3.Loosen two guide bar nuts (A) until finger tight.

4.Hold the bar nose up, and turn the adjuster screw (B) clockwise un- til the chain fits snugly against the underside of the bar, as shown.

Cold Chain Only - turn adjuster screw CW an additional 1/8 - 1/4 turn.

5.Tighten both guide bar nuts with nose held up. Tighten rear nut first.

6.Pull the chain around the guide bar by hand. Reduce the chain ten- sion if you feel tight spots.

7.When chain is properly tensioned, tighten guide bar nuts securely.

IMPORTANT

Tighten guide bar nuts to 8 - 9 N•m (71 - 80 in. lbs.) DO NOT over-tighten nuts. Damage may result.

8. Keep chain properly tensioned at all times.

NOTE

All chains require frequent adjustment.

9.Connect spark plug lead.

B

A