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Cutters DepthGauge
Drive Links
Placechainontothes
p
rocket
7. Place c hain over and behind clutch, fitting
thedrive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
8. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guidebar.
9. Fit chain drive links into bar gr oove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. E nsure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
11. Now,ins tall chain brake making sure the
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
holein the guide bar. Rememberthis pin
movesthe bar f orward and backward as
the screw is turned.
12. Install chain brake nuts and finger tighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION (Including units
withchain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking thetension:
Usethe s crewdriver end of the chain adjust-
menttool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar.If the chain does not rotate,it is too
tight.If too loose, thechainwill s ag 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.
Youcan adjust the chain tension by loos en-
ingt he chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.
SIfchain is too tight, turn adjus ting 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
SLiftup the tip of the bar and securely tight-
ent he chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
SRecheck chain tension.
Chain Brake
Nuts
WARNING: If thesaw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.