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Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
Chain Brake
STurn the adjusting screw c ounterclock-
wiseto mov e the adjusting pin al most as
faras it will go to the rear. This should al-
low the pin to be nearthe c orrect posi-
tion. Further adjustment may be neces-
sary as you mount the bar.
SMount the bar as illustrated.
SSlide the bar toward the rear of the saw
as far as possible.
SPrepare the chain bychecking the prop-
er direction. Without following the illus-
tration iti seasy to place the chain on the
saw the wrong direction. Use the il-
lustration of the chain to det ermine the
proper direction.
SPlace the chain onto the sprocket lo-
cated behind the clutch drum. Fit the
chain between the teeth in the sprocket.
SStartat the t op oft he barand f it chain into
groove around the guide bar.
SPull the bar forward until the chain is
snug in the groove of the bar.
SHold guide bar against the saw frame
and install the bar clamp. Make sure the
adjusting pin is aligned with the hole in
the bar. Remember this pin moves the
bar forward and backward as thescrew
is turned.
SReplace the bar clamp nuts and tighten
fingerti ght. Once the chai n is tensioned
you will need to tighten bar clamp nuts.
Mount the Bar
Proper chain direction
Tip of Bar
Place chain onto the sprocket
CHAIN TENSION
NOTE:When adjus ting chain tension, make
sure the bar nuts are finger tight only. At-
tempting to tension the chain when the bar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the combination
screwdriver/wrench tool to move the chain
around the bar. If the chain does not rotat e, it
istoo tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will s agbe-
low the bar.
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.
Youcan adj ust the chain tension by loosen-
ingthe bar clamp nut s and turning the adjust-
ing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on the
bar.
SIf chain is too tight, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
SIf chain is too loose, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn clockwise.
SLift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
bar clamp nuts with the combination
screwdriver/wrench.
SRecheck chain tension.
Chain moves freely
Lifts only 1/8 of an inch from bar.
Adjustment
Nuts