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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES

WARNING

Never try to start engine without side case, bar and chain securely fastened.

1. Pull the chain brake (18) toward the front handle to check that the brake is disengaged. (Fig. 15)

2. Remove guide bar clamp nut (2). Remove the side case (3) (Fig. 2) 3

5.Guide the chain drive links into the bar groove all around the bar.

6.Install the side case (3) onto the bolts (6).

Make sure that the boss of chain tension adjust bolt (8) fits into the hole of the bar (9). (Fig. 4)

Then tighten the guide bar clamp nut (2) by hand that allows the chain bar end to move up and down easily. (Fig. 2)

7.Raise the bar end, and tighten the saw chain (10) by turning the tension adjustment bolt (11) clockwise. To check proper tension, lightly lift up the center of chain and there should be about 0.5 – 1.0 mm clearance between bar and edge of drive link (12). (Fig. 6, 7)

 

 

0.5-1.0 mm

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Fig. 2

 

 

 

* In case of installing the spiked bumper (4), install the spiked

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bumper (4) to the unit with two screws. (Fig. 3)

 

Fig. 6

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Fig. 3

3.Install the guide bar (5) onto the bolts (6), then push it toward the sprocket (7) as far as it will go. (Fig. 4)

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Fig. 4

4.Confirm the direction of saw chain (10) is correct as in the figure, and align the chain on the sprocket. (Fig. 5)

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Fig. 5

Fig. 7

CAUTION

PROPER TENSION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

8. Raise the bar end and securely tighten the guide bar clamp nut with the combi box spanner. (Fig. 7)

9. A new chain will stretch so adjust the chain after a few cuts and watch chain tension carefully for the first half hour of cutting.

NOTE

Check the chain tension frequently for optimum performance and durability.

CAUTION

○ When the chain is excessively tightened, the bar and chain will be damaged rapidly. Conversely, when the chain is excessively loosened, it may get out of the groove in the bar.

○ Always wear gloves when touching the chain.

WARNING

During operation, hold chain saw firmly with both hands. A single hand operation may cause serious injury.

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