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MAINTENANCE
C A U T I O N
Always wear gloves when handling the bar and chain; these components are sharp and may
contain burrs.
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 to the chain to avoid possible serious
lacerations.
Chain Combinations section later in this manual.
Remove the battery from the chain saw.
Rotate the chain cover lock bolt counterclockwise and remove knob and sleeve .
Remove the chain cover.
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.
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Fig. 27
Fig. 28
Mounting
Surface
Chain
Chain Cover
BAR
Chain Cover
Lock Bolt
Chain Tension
Knob
t counterclockwise and remove
ckwise
the mounting surface.
e mounting surface.
bar.
ar.
a loop and straighten any kink
loop and straighten any kink
ey face backwards, turn the loo
y face backwards, turn the loo
the bar groove as shown.
the bar groove as shown.
