7
Cutters Depth Gaug
e
Drive Links
Place chain onto the s
p
rocket
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drivelinks in the clutch drum sprocket.
8. Fit bot tom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10.Pull guidebar forward until chain issnug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.

NOTE: CHAIN BRAKE MUST BE

DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALLA-

TIONON THE SAW. TO DISENGAGE

CHAIN BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT

HANDGUARD BACK TOWARD THE

REAR OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS

FARAS POSSIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRA-

TION).

DISENGAGEDENGAGED
Chain Brake
Front Hand Guard
11.Now, install chain brak emak ing surethe
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
hole inthe gui de bar. Remember this pin
moves the barforward and backwardas
the screw is turned.
12.Ins tall chain brake nuts and finger tighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.

CHAIN TENSION

(Including units with chain alreadyinstalled)
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 chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, thechain will sag below t he
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts Chain Adjus tment
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.
Youcan adj ust the chain tension by loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting upon
the bar.
SIfchain is too tight , turn adjusting screw 1/4
turn counterclockwise.
SIf chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
Adjusting
Screw
Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
SLift up the tip of the bar and securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
SRecheck chain tension.
Chain Brake
Nuts
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chai n could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.