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2. Remove the cutting bar and chain from the mounting
surface (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
Mounting surface
Guide bar
Cutting chain
R
3. Remove the old chain from the bar.
4. Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten
any kinks. THE SHARP SIDE OF THE TEETH MUST
FACE AWAY FROM YOU IN THE DIRECTION OF THE
CHAIN ROTATION INDICATED ON THE GUIDE BAR
turn the loop over (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
Chain rotation
5. Starting at the tip, mount the chain drive links into the
bar groove, leaving a loop at the back of the bar. The chain
will loosely fit until it is placed on the sprocket
(Fig. 14).
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of the chain. If
the chain is mounted backwards, the saw will vibrate
abnormally and will not cut.
. If the teeth face backwards,
Sharp cutting edge
Chain drive link
Fig. 14
Loop
6. Hold the chain in position on the bar and place the loop
around the sprocket. Fit the bar against the mounting
surface so that the extruded piece on the mounting
surface is in the long slot of the bar and the adjusting pin
is in the chain tension pin hole (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15
Slot
Extruded piece
7. While keeping the bar and chain against the mounting
surface, adjust the chain tension as needed by adjusting
the chain tensioner screw with the supplied hex key
wrench. Turn the chain tensioner screw clockwise to
tightening the chain, or counter-clockwise to loosen the
chain (Fig. 4).
8. Replace the chain/sprocket end cover by inserting the
tab located on the bottom first into the slot and position
the cover over the bar end. Tighten the end cover knob;
leave the bar loose enough to move slightly for tension
adjustment (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16
Slot
Tab
15
Adjusting pin
R
Sprocket
End cover knob
Chain/sprocket
end cover
