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MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION
W A R N I N G
Never touch or adjust the chain while the
motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp.
Always wear protective gloves when performing
maintenance on the chain.
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Loosen the chain cover lock nuts with the
supplied wrench. The chain cover lock nuts do
not have to be completely removed in order to
adjust the chain tension.
•
Rotate the chain adjustment screw clockwise
to increase the chain tension and rotate
counterclockwise to decrease the chain
tension.
•
Once the chain is at the desired tension,
tighten the chain cover lock nuts.
NOTE: During normal saw operation, the
temperature of the chain increases. The drive
links of a correctly tensioned warm chain will hang
approximately 1/16 in. (1,58 mm) out of the bar
groove.
NOTE: New chains tend to stretch; check the chain
tension frequently and tension as required.
1/16 in. (1,58 mm)
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