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ASSEMBLYProtective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHINGTHEBAR & CHAIN (If not
already attached)
WARNING: Rec heck each assem-
blystep if the saw is received as sembled. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the c hain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
1. Loosenand remove the chain brak e nuts
andt he chain brake from the saw.
2. Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
ChainBrake
ChainBrake
Nuts
Bar Tool
Location of shipping spacer
3. Anadjusting pin and sc rew is used to ad-
justthe tens ion of the chain. It is very im-
portant when assembling the bar, that
the pin located on the adjusting screw
aligns into a hole in the bar. Turning the
screw will move the adjustment pin up
anddown the sc rew. Locate this adjust-
mentbefore y ou begin mounting the bar
onto the saw.See illus tration.
Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
Chain Brake
4. Turnthe adjus ting screw by hand coun-
terclockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should allow the
pint o be near the correct position. Fur-
ther adjustment may be necessary as
you mount the bar.
5. Slide guide bar behindc lutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
Mount the Bar
6. Prepare the chain by check ing the proper
direction. Without following the illust ration it
iseas y to place the chain on the saw in the
wrong direction. Use the illustration of the
chain to determine the proper direction.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters DepthGauge
Drive Links
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit-
ting the drive links in the clutch drum
sprocket.
Place chain onto the s
p
rocket
8. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guidebar.
9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
11. Now,ins tall chain brake making sure the
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
holein the guide bar. Remember this pin
movesthe bar f orward and backward as
the screw is turned.
12. Install chain brake nuts and finger tighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already installed)
NOTE:When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking thetension:
Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to
move the chain around the bar. If the chain
doesnot rotate, it is too tight. If too loose, the
chain will sag below the bar.