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REMOVING OR INSTALLING SAW CHAIN
WARNING:
The saw chain and the guide bar are still hot just after the operation. Let
them cool down enough before carrying out any work on the tool.
WARNING:
Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Always use protective gloves when
handling the chain.
WARNING
: Carry out the procedure of installing or removing saw chain in a clean
place free from sawdust and the like.
To remove the saw chain, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the battery
2.Release the trigger (1).
3. Rotate the knob on the chain plate counterclockwise, and then loosen the saw
chain(2) (Fig.5).
4. Remove the sprocket cover then remove the saw chain and guide bar from the chain
saw body (Fig.6-7).
To install the saw chain, perform the following steps:
(1) Check the direction of the saw chain. Match the direction of the saw chain with that
of the mark on the chain saw body.
(2) Fit one end of the saw chain on the top of the guide bar.
(3) Fit the other end of the saw chain around the sprocket, then attach the guide bar to
the chain saw body, aligning the hole on the guide bar with the pin on the chain saw
body.
5. Insert the protrusion on the sprocket cover to the chain saw body, and then close the
cover so that the bolt and pins on the chain saw body meet their counterparts on the
cover (Fig.8).
(1) Tighten the knob to secure the sprocket cover, and then loosen it slightly for
tension adjustment.
Do not fully tighten the bar retaining knob until the chain tension
has been adjusted.
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8
Fig.5
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