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SPlace the chain over and behind the
clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
Place chain onto the sprocket
SFit bottom of drive links between the teeth
inthe sprock et in the nose of the guide bar.
SFit chain drive links in to bar groove.
SPull the bar forward until the chain is snug
in the groove of the bar. Ensure alldrive
links are in the bar groove.
SHold guide bar against the saw frame and
install the chain brake.
SReplace the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once the chai n 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 c hain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.

Checking the tension:

Usethe s crewdriver end of the chain adjust-
mentt ool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the c hain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, the c hain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts Chain Adjustment
Tool(Bar Tool)

Adjusting the tension:

Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide bar)
is used to adjust the tension of the chain (see
illustration).
STurnadjust ing screw cloc kwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Adjusting
Screw
Guide bar
SUsing the screwdriver end of the bar tool,
roll chain around guide bar to ensure all
links are in bar groove.
SLift up tip of guide bar tocheck for sag. Re-
lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting
screw until sag does not exist .
STighten chain brake nuts securely withthe
bar tool.
Chain Brake
Nuts
SUse the screwdriver end of the bar tool t o
move chain around guide bar.
SIf chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen chain brakenuts and loos-
en chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten chain brake nuts.
SIf chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate thesaw if the
chain is loose.
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chai n could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.