G2500 / G2500 OPS
3. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain
A standard saw unit package contains the items as illustrated.
Power unit
Bar protector
Plug wrench
Guide bar
Saw chain
Screwdriver for carburetor adjustment
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B |
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw chain on the power unit as follows:
WARNING
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick pro- tective gloves for safety.
1.Pull the guard towards the front handle to check that the chain brake is not engaged.
2.Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3.Fix the hanger on the rear of power unit by screw.
Hanger
4.Mount the guide bar then fit the saw chain around the bar and sprocket.
Hole
Chain tensioner nut
Chain cover
NOTE
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw chain.
Moving direction
5.Fit the chain tensioner nut into the lower hole of the guide bar, then install the chain cover, and fasten the mounting nut to finger tightness.
WARNING
When installing the chain cover, be sure to fit the hook completely at the rear end of the cover.
6.While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain tension by turning the tensioner screw until the tie
straps just touch the bottom side of the bar rail.
Tensioner screw
Loosen
Tighten
7.Tighten the nuts securely with the bar tip held up
Tighten
8. Tighten the tensioner screw.
WARNING
A new chain will expand its length in the beginning of use. Check and readjust the tension frequently as a loose chain can easily derail or cause rapid wear of itseif and the guide bar.
