4
INSTALLING
THE
CHAIN
AND
CUTTING
SWORD
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Wear protective
gloves for your safety. Make sure the motor has stopped and
is off before adjusting the bar and saw chain.
The chainsaw box must contain the items shown below:
(1)
Machine
(2)
Saw chain
(3)
Cutting sword
(4)
Guide bar protection sleeve
(5)
Spark plug wrench
(6)
lime
(7)
Chain tensioning nut
(8)
Hole
(9)
Chain tensioning bolt
Open the box and install the guide bar and saw chain on
the machine as shown.
1.Move the guard towards the front handle to check that
the chain brake is not engaged.
2.Loosen the two nuts and remove the clutch cover.
3. Mount the cutting bar on the machine; while inserting
the chain tensioner nut into the hole below the guide bar. Engage the chain to the
sprocket and, while adjusting the chain around the guide bar, then install the clutch
cover and finger tighten two nuts.
Pay attention to the correct direction
of the chain.
(1) Direction of movement
While holding the tip of the bar, adjust the chain tension by
turning the tensioner screw until the tie-down straps touch the
bottom of the bar rail.
Firmly tighten the nuts with the tip of the bar held (12 ~ 15 Nm). Next,
check the chain for smooth rotation and proper tension while moving by
hand. If necessary, readjust with the chain cover loose.
Adjust the chain tensioner bolt.
(a) Turn left: If you loosen the chain
(b) Turn right: If you tighten the chain
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