2. Tighten the guide bar nuts by hand as tight as
you can.
3. Lift the top of the guide bar and extend the saw
chain by tightening the chain tensioning screw.
Use the combination wrench. Tighten the saw
chain until it does not hang down from the bottom
of the guide bar.
4. Tighten the guide bar nuts using the combination
wrench and lift the tip of the guide bar at the
same time.
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5. Make sure that you can pull the saw chain round
freely by hand and that it does not sag.
To lubricate the cutting equipment
To do a check of the saw chain lubrication
Do a check of the chain saw lubrication each time
you refuel.
1. Start the product and let it run at 3/4 speed. Point
the nose of the guide bar at a light color surface
almost 20 cm (8 in) away.
2. After 1 minute of running, a line of oil shows on
the light surface.
3. If you cannot see the line of oil after 1 minute,
clean the oil channel in the guide bar. Clean the
groove in the edge of the guide bar. Make sure
the guide bar nose sprocket turns freely and that
there are no blockages in the lubrication hole.
Clean and lubricate the tip sprocket.
4. Start the product and let it run at 3/4 speed. Point
the nose of the bar at a light color surface almost
20 cm (8 in) away.
5. After 1 minute of running, a line of oil shows on
the light surface.
6. If you cannot see the line of oil after 1 minute,
speak to your approved dealer.
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