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115391326 Rev. 3 1/31/11
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the bar and chain
Check that the chain brake is in disengaged
position by moving the front hand guard to-
wards the front handle.
Remove the bar nuts and remove the clutch
cover (chain brake). Take off the transporta-
tion ring (A).
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Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar
in its rearmost position. Place the chain
over the drive sprocket locate it in the
groove on the bar. Begin on the top edge of
the bar.
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Make sure that the edges of the cutting
links are facing forward on the top edge of
the bar.
Fit the clutch cover (the chain brake) and
locate the chain adjuster pin in the hole in
the bar. Check that the drive links of the
chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket
and that the chain is correctly located in the
groove in the bar. Tighten the bar nuts fin-
ger tight.
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Tension the chain by turning the chain ten-
sioning screw clockwise using the combina-
tion spanner. The chain should be ten-
sioned until it does not sag from the under-
side of the bar. See instructions under the
heading Tensioning the chain.
(17)
The chain is correctly tensioned when it
does not sag from the underside of the bar,
but can still be turned easily by hand. Hold
up the bar tip and tighten the bar nuts with
the combination spanner.
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When fitting a new chain, the chain tension
has to be checked frequently until the chain
is run--in. Check the chain tension regularly.
A correctly tensioned chain ensures good
cutting performance and long life.
(19)
WARNING:
Switch off the engine
before carrying out any checks or
maintenance. The stop switch auto-
matically returns to the start posi-
tion. In order to prevent unintention-
al starting, the spark plug cap must
be removed from the spark plug
when assembling, checking and/or
performing maintenance.
Always wear gloves, when working
with the chain, in order to protect
your hands from injury.
