far as it will go to the rear. This should allow the pin to be near the correct position. Fur- ther adjustment may be necessary 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 by checking the proper direction. Without following the illustration it is easy to place the chain on the saw the wrong direction. Use the illustration of the chain to determine the proper direction.
SPlace the chain onto the sprocket located behind the clutch drum (see illustration). Fit the chain between the teeth in the
sprocket.
SStart at the top of the bar and fit chain into
groove around the guide bar.
SAfter chain is installed, pull bar forward un-
til chain is snug in the groove of the bar.
SHold guide bar against the saw frame mak- ing sure the adjusting pin is aligned with the hole in the bar. Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as screw is turned. Install the chain brake.
SReplace the chain brake nuts and tighten finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
Install the bar
Tip of Bar 
Proper chain direction
Place chain onto the sprocket
CHAIN TENSION (Including units with chain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only. Attempting to tension the chain when the bar nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust- ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below 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.
Adjusting
Screw
You can adjust chain tension by loosening the bar clamp nuts and turning adjusting 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 screw-
driver/wrench.
SRecheck chain tension. Tension is correct when chain does not sag below the bar but still can be moved around the bar.
WARNING: If the chain is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury.
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