ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain
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• Check that the chain brake is in disengaged position
by moving the front hand guard towards the front handle.
•Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover (chain brake). Take off the transportation guard.
•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.
•Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar.
•Fit the clutch cover (chain brake) and locate the chain adjuster pin in the
•Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. See instructions under the heading Tensioning the chain.
•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.
•When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is
Note: If clutch cover is difficult to remove, tighten bar nut(s), engage brake and rerelease (an audible click will be heard if released properly).
Assembling the handle insert
•To make the upper handle suit different hand sizes, the chain saw is available with three different handle insert sizes - M, L and XL. The L size is fitted to the chain saw when it is delivered. Contact your service workshop to change the size of the handle insert.
Assembling the belt eyelet
The chain saw is fitted with two eyelets on the rear edge of the chain saw cover, a rope eyelet and a belt eyelet.The rope eyelet is fitted on delivery.
The belt eyelet is not fitted on delivery and is used by chain saw users as a simple way to fasten the saw to a belt or a harness. For more information, please see the Working techniques section.
To fit a belt eyelet - contact your service agent.
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