ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain
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445
Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.
(39)
Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). (40)
Fit the bar over the bar bolt. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top side of the bar.
(41)
Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.
Mount the clutch cover and remember to fit the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nut with your fingers.
Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. (42)
The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the bar, and it can still be turned easily by hand.Tighten the bar nut with the combination spanner while holding up the tip of the bar. (43)
When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is
445e, 450e
Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.
(45)
Loosen the chain tensioner wheel and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Remove the transport guard. (A) (46)
Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of the bar.
(41)
Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.
Mount the clutch cover and remember to fit the chain adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in the bar.
Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. (32)
The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar knob by turning the knob clockwise. (33)
When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is
Fitting a spike bumper
To fit a spike bumper – contact your service agent. (47)
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