english / USA
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1
4 3
:
Fit guide bar over the stud (3).
:
Engage peg of tensioner slide in
locating hole (4) – place the chain
over sprocket (5) at the same time.
:
Now turn tensioning screw (1)
clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar – and the drive link tangs are
located in the bar groove.
:
Refit the sprocket cover and screw
on the nut only fingertight.
Now refer to chapter
"Tensioning the Saw Chain".
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Tensioning the Saw Chain
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Retensioning during cutting work:
:
Shut off the engine and then
slacken the nut.
:
Hold the bar nose up.
:
Use screwdriver to turn the
tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
Tighten down the nut firmly.
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time – check chain tension
frequently – see chapter "Operating
Instructions / During Operation".
:
Check chain tension.
Checking Chain Tension
:
Shut down the engine.
:
Wear work gloves to protect hands.
:
Chain must fit snugly against the
underside of the bar and it must still
be possible to pull the chain along
the bar by hand.
:
If necessary, retension the chain.
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Check chain tension frequently – see
chapter "Operating Instructions".
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