9.2
Fitting the saw chain
390BA003 KN
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the
sharp cutters.
► Fit the saw chain – start at the bar nose
1
5
390BA044 KN
4
3
► Fit the guide bar over the screw (3) and
engage peg of tensioner slide in the hole (4) –
place the saw chain over the chain
sprocket (5) at the same time
► Turn the tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
there is very little chain sag on the underside
of the bar – and the drive link tangs are
engaged in the bar groove
► Refit the cover and screw on the nut finger-
tight
► Go to chapter on "Tensioning the Saw Chain"
10 Tensioning the Chain
1
390BA045 KN
Re-tensioning during cutting work:
► Shut off the engine
► Loosen nuts
► Raise the guide bar at the nose
► Use the screwdriver to turn the screw (1) to
the right until the saw chain rests against the
underside of the guide bar
► Raise the guide bar further and tighten the
nuts securely
► Next step: Continue with "Checking Chain
Tension"
A new saw chain has to be re-tensioned more
often than one that has been in use for some
time.
► Check chain tension frequently – see chapter
on "Operating Instructions"
11 Checking Chain Tension
390BA046 KN
► Shut off the engine
► Wear work gloves to protect your hands
► The saw chain must fit snugly against the
underside of the bar and it must still be possi‐
ble to pull the chain along the guide bar by
hand
► If necessary, re-tension the saw chain
A new saw chain has to be re-tensioned more
often than one that has been in use for some
time.
► Check chain tension frequently – see chapter
on "Operating Instructions"
English
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