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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Fitting The Bar Cover
Setting Chain Tension
1. Loosen both tensioner housing nuts using the tool provided.
- Maximum 1/4 turn ensuring housing is still firm against bar & chain.
2. Adjust tension of the bar & chain.
- Turn clockwise to increase tension while lifting front nose of bar upward.
3. Check the tension of the chain & bar.
- Firmly pull chain away from bar (3 - 4mm using 1Kg of force) half way along bar.
- Drive link should not lift out of bar guide rails.
- Drive link should be approximately 1/2 exposed from bar guide rail for correct tension.
4. Tighten both tensioner housing nuts using tool provided.
- Nuts to be firmly tightened to ensure they do not rattle loose during operation.
* Use Page (15) inconjunction with steps shown above.
Setting Chain Tension
Fitting the Bar Cover
- Start at a slight angle from the front of the
bar and chain.
- Slowly slide the bar cover over the front of
the bar and chain.
- You may feel some resistants from the two
retainer tabs, these are meant to be tight to
ensure minimal rattling of bar cover during
transportation.
- Once the first retainer tab is over the chain
you can turn the bar cover parallel to the bar a
begin to slide the cover over the bar and chain.
- The second retainer tab is not as tight as
the first so it should slide over the chain with
minimal force.
- Now push the bar cover firmly against the
front of the engine. Avoid the spiked bumper
which is on the inner side of bar and may cause
injury if touched.
Avoid the spiked bumper on the inner side of the bar, it is sharp and
may cause injury.
Not for
Reproduction
