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6. HOT STARTING
7. CHAIN & BAR
Adjusting the chain tension
WARNING!:
THE CHAIN HAS SHARP EDGES. FOR
YOUR SAFETY PLEASE USE WORK GLOVES.
NOTE:
RECHECK THE TENSION AFTER A FEW
MINUTES OF CUTTING AS THE CHAIN MAY STRETCH
AFTER INITIAL USE. A LOOSE CHAIN MAY CAUSE
WEAR TO BOTH THE CHAIN AND THE GUIDE BAR
AND BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD.
Rotate Clockwise
To Tension Chain
“I” ON
5 - 6.3mm gap is
the ideal tension
1. Set the switch to
ON “I”.
2. Make sure the brake is ON
when starting for safety, by
pushing the front guard forward.
3. Hold the chainsaw
securely on the ground
and pull vigorously on
the recoil starter. Repeat
(at least 15 times) until
the engine starts.
4. Allow the engine to run for a few moments.
5. When ready to start cutting, release the brake, by pulling the front
guard back firmly towards the rear of the chainsaw.
1. Loosen, but do not remove
the chain drive cover nuts.
2. Adjust the chain tensioner
screw clockwise until the links
of the chain just touch the
bottom edge of the guide bar.
3. For the correct chain tension,
pull up on the chain from
the top and middle of the
exposed guide bar. The
bottom tip of the links should
only just stay in the track.
4. Adjust the chain tension screw for the correct tension.
5. Once tensioned correctly
tighten the chain drive cover
nuts.
a
b
6. Depress throttle
safety lock (a),
then depress
throttle trigger
(b). The chain will
now be running,
ready to make a
cut.
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