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Set up
Before starting the equipment
This chainsaw is supplied ready-assembled.
Check that all moving parts move smoothly before you start using the equipment.
Check that all screws are securely fastened and also check all the safety devices.
Before adding fuel and starting the chainsaw, you must check the tension of the
chain in case some of the fixings have come loose in transit.
Re-tension the chain, if this is necessary.
1. THIS CHAINSAW IS SUPPLIED READY-ASSEMBLED.
Remove the chain guard (20) before use.
2. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO RE-TENSION THE CHAIN
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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Undo the bar fastening wheel (Fig. 2/pos. 14) by 1/2 of a turn ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
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Hold the tip of the chain bar upwards and turn the chain tensioning wheel (Fig.
2/pos. 12) in a CLOCKWISE DIRECTION in order to increase the chain tension. If you
turn the chain tensioning wheel an ANTI-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION, the chain tension
will be reduced. Check that the chain is seated around the entire chain bar (Fig.
3/pos. X3).
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After making the adjustment and with the tip of the bar still upwards, tighten
the bar fastening wheel (Fig. 2/pos. 14). 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:
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Undo the bar fastening wheel (Fig. 2/pos. 14) by 1/2 of a turn
ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
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