Operating Instructions
Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Saw Chain Tension
To prevent serious injury
from accidental operation:
Turn the Power Switch of the tool off and unplug the tool from its electrical outlet before adjusting tool or installing accessories.
Guide Bar (71)
Tension Screw (26)
Screw Driver
Figure 2
Figure 3
The Chain Saw is fully assembled, but may require a minor adjustment of the Saw Chain tension. Before using, check the Saw Chain tension.
Note: New Saw Chains often need to be tensioned several times during first use. Check a new Saw Chain’s tension often when first using.
While wearing heavy duty gloves, use your index finger and thumb to carefully grab the Saw Chain in the middle section under the Guide Bar. Pull the Saw Chain away from the Guide Bar. The Saw Chain should snap back against the Guide Bar. The Chain should fit snuggly in the groove of the Chain Guide Bar, yet you should still be able to slide the chain along the Chain Guide Bar by hand. There should be no sagging between the Guide Bar and Saw Chain on the underside of the Guide Bar.
If the Saw Chain needs adjustment:
1.Loosen the Nut (2) on the on the
Drive Cover (3).
2.Pull up on the Guide Bar Nose and hold it up while making the tension adjustment.
3.Turn the Chain Tension Screw (26) clockwise, until the Saw Chain makes contact along the bottom of the Chain Guide Bar. Turn the Tension Screw 1/4 turn more.
4.Continue to hold the Guide Bar Nose up while tightening the Nut.
After this adjustment is made, check the Saw Chain tension again by pulling the Saw Chain away from the top of the Guide Bar, then making sure that it can slide along the Guide Bar. Also, test the tension by pulling the Saw Chain away from the bottom of the Guide Bar, then letting it go. The Saw Chain should snap back into place in the groove of the Guide
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