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EN
BAR
GROOVE
CHAIN DRIVE
LINKS
Fig. 16
CHAIN
TENSIONING
SCREW
CHAIN
ROTATION
CHAIN
SPROCKET
Fig. 17
• Pull the frond handle all the way back and
depress the lower jaw lock button. Keep the
button depressed while releasing the
handle to lock the lower jaw in the open
position.
• Remove the chain cover bolt using the
combination wrench provided. Remove the
chain cover and set aside.
• Rotate the chain tensioning screw
counterclockwise as needed to release the
chain tension.
• Remove the bar and chain from the
mounting surface.
• Remove the old chain from the bar.
• Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and
straighten any kinks. The cutters should
face in the direction of chain rotation. If they
face backwards, turn the loop over.
• Place the chain drive links into the bar
groove as shown.
NOTE:
Make certain of direction of chain
• Position the chain so there is a loop at the
back of the bar.
• While holding the chain in position on the
bar, reinsert the bar and chain through the
opening between the jaws and place the
loop around the sprocket.
• Fit the bar flush against the mounting
surface so that the bar stud is in the long
slot of the bar.
WARNING:
When placing the bar on the bar studs, ensure
that the chain tensioning pin is in the chain
tension pin hole. Failure to properly place the
chain tensioning pin in the chain tensioning pin
hole could cause the chain to come loose,
resulting in serious personal injury.
• Remove all slack from chain by turning the
chain tensioning screw clockwise, assuring
that the chain seats into the bar groove
during tensioning.
• Lift the tip of the bar up to check for sag.
Release the tip of the bar, and turn the
chain tensioning screw ½ turn clockwise.
Repeat this process until sag does not
exist.
• Chain is correctly tensioned when there is
no slack on the underside of the bar, the
chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand
without binding.
• Replace the chain cover. Reinstall the chain
cover bolt and tighten securely.
NOTE:
If chain is too tight, it will not rotate.
Loosen the chain cover bolt slightly and
turn chain tensioning screw ¼ turn
counterclockwise. Lift the tip of the bar up
and retighten bolt. Ensure that the chain
will rotate without binding.
• Return the lower jaw to the closed position
by pulling back on the front handle and
allowing the handle to move all the way
forward.
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