Makita DCS 330 TH instruction manual Tightening the saw chain

Models: DCS 330 TH

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Tightening the saw chain

Lift the chain (11) over the clutch drum and onto the sprocket (12). Using your right hand, guide the chain into the top guide groove on the guide bar. Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point in the direction of the arrow!

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Lead the chain (11) around the sprocket nose (13) of the guide bar.

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The chain should be easy to pull in the direction of the arrow. The clutch drum (E/12) should turn with the chain (the sprocket engages the chain).

 

 

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First push the sprocket guard (3) into the mounting (4) and then

 

 

over the mounting bolt (14).

 

 

NOTE:

 

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If the chain brake on the dismounted chain guard is inadver-

 

 

tently actuated, it will not be possible to push the sprocket

 

 

guard all the way over the mounting bolt. You will first have to

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release the chain brake (Fig. B).

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Tighten the mounting nut (2) hand-tight.

 

 

 

 

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Tightening the saw chain

Turn the chain tightener (C/6) to the right (clockwise) until the chain engages the guide groove of the bottom side of the bar (see circle).

Slightly lift the end of the guide bar and turn the chain adjusting screw (C/6) to the right (clockwise) until the chain rests against the bottom side of the guide bar.

While still holding up the guide bar, tighten the retaining nut (2) with the universal wrench.

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Makita DCS 330 TH instruction manual Tightening the saw chain