Maintaining The Guide Bar - Oregon PS750-091 Manuel D'instructions Original

• Feed the chain into the groove of the bar and
slide the bar away from the motor to remove
slack from the chain (Fig . 33) .
FIG. 33
• Install the side cover, making sure the chain
catcher and side cover tab are seated in their
proper locations, then lightly tighten the side
cover release knob (Fig . 34) .
FIG. 34
• Tension the chain as described in "Tensioning
the Saw Chain" in the "Preparing for Use"
section of the manual .
IMPORTANT: The saw chain must be
properly tensioned before using. See
"Tensioning the Saw Chain" in the
"Preparing for Use" section of the
manual.
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Maintenance and Cleaning

Maintaining the Guide Bar

CAUTION: The guide bar can be hot
after cutting. Wear gloves to avoid burns.
To even bar wear and maximise bar life, flip the
bar occasionally .
Wear gloves .
• Unplug the pole saw .
• Loosen the side cover release knob slightly,
but do not remove the side cover .
• Loosen the chain tensioning ring (turn it anti-
clockwise) as far as it will go .
• Loosen the side cover release knob and
remove the side cover .
• Remove the bar and chain and inspect for
damage and wear .
• Remove the screw from the back side of the
chain tensioning gear and remove the chain
tensioning gear from the guide bar (Fig . 35) .
FIG. 35
• Flip the bar (Fig . 36) .
FIG. 36
Pole Saw Model PS750-091