Kapitelüberschrift
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NOTICE
The saw chain may droop slightly on the lower part of bar.
This is normal.
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Pull the chain bar (1) forward until the saw chain (2) is closely seated. Make sure
that all the drive links are in the groove of the chain bar (1).
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Align the projecting pin (F) at the inner side of the side cover (A) such that the fits
into the hole of the chain bar (E).
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Turn the bar fastening pin (B) clockwise with the spark plug spanner (19). The
saw chain (2) is not allowed to slip off the chain bar (1) when you do this. Only
loosely tighten the bar fastening pin (B) at this stage and then follow the instruc-
tions for adjusting the chain tension as described in the section ADJUSTING THE
CHAIN TENSION.
Adjusting the chain tension
The correct tension of the saw chain is extremely important and must be checked
before starting and periodically during all sawing work. If you take time to ad-
just the saw chain correctly, you will be able to make better cuts and the life of the
chain will be prolonged.
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Hold the tip of the chain bar (1) upwards and turn the bar fastening pin (Fig. 2/
pos. B) with the spark plug spanner (19) in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION in order to in-
crease the chain tension. If you turn the bar fastening pin (Fig. 2/pos. B) in an AN-
TI-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, the chain tension will be reduced. Check that the chain
is seated around the entire chain bar (Fig. 5/pos. X3).
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After making the adjustment and with the tip of the bar still upwards, tighten the
bar fastening pin (Fig. 2/pos. B). The chain is correctly tensioned when it is closely
seated and can be pulled right around by hand, when the chain brake lever (3) is
released.
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WARNING
Wear high-strength gloves at all times when handling or adjusting the saw chain.
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If the chain is hard to turn around the chain bar or jammed, it is too tightly ten-
sioned. Make the following small adjustments:
A
Undo the bar fastening pin (Fig. 2/pos. B) by 1/2 of a turn
ANTI-CLOCKWISE. Then
slacken the chain tension by slowly turning the bar fastening pin (Fig. 2/pos. B) in
a
ANTI-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION and then pull the saw chain (2) back and forth on
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