7. To get the correct tension of the diamond chain, hold
up the guide bar tip. Then tighten the bar nuts with
the combination wrench. Make sure that you can
easily pull the diamond chain around the guide bar
by hand.
To install the guide bar and the diamond chain
WARNING: Use protective gloves to prevent
injury from the diamond chain.
1. Loosen the bar nuts and remove the transmission
cover.
2. Remove the center screw and the nut washer with
the combination wrench.
3. Put the diamond chain on the guide bar. Start on the
top side of the guide bar (A).
4. Put the diamond chain on the rim sprocket (B).
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5. Install the guide bar and the diamond chain on the
bar bolts. Align the hole in the guide bar with the
tension adjuster pin for the diamond chain. Do a
check that the drive links of the diamond chain fit
correctly on the rim sprocket. Do a check that the
diamond chain is correctly put in the groove in the
guide bar (C).
6. Make sure that the bumpers on the drive links turns
forward on the top edge of the guide bar (D).
7. Install the transmission cover and tighten the bar
nuts by hand. Turn the chain tensioning screw
clockwise to tighten the diamond chain.
8. To get the correct tension of the diamond chain, hold
up the guide bar tip. Then tighten the bar nuts with
the combination wrench. Make sure that you can
easily pull the diamond chain around the guide bar
by hand.
To adjust the tension of the diamond chain
WARNING: Use protective gloves to prevent
injury from the diamond chain.
WARNING: A diamond chain with an
incorrect tension can derail from the guide
bar and cause serious injury or death.
A diamond chain becomes longer when you use it.
Adjust the saw chain regularly.
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