6. Installing Guide Bar and Saw Chain
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A standard saw unit package contains the items as illustrated.
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw
chain on the power unit as follows:
WARNING
◆ The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick
protective gloves for safety.
1. Pull the guard towards the front handle to
check that the chain brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Install the attached spike to the power unit.
4. Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while fitting
the saw chain around the guide bar, mount the
guide bar to the power unit. Adjust the position
of chain tensioner nut on the chain cover to the
lower hole of guide bar.
NOTE
Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw
chain.
Moving direction
(1) Hole
(2) Tensioner nut
(3) Chain cover
5. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fasten
the nuts to finger tightness.
6. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the
chain tension by turning the tensioner screw until
the tie straps just touch the bottom side of the bar
rail.
(1) Tensioner screw
securely with the bar tip held up (12 ~ 15 N•m). Then
check the chain for smooth rotation and proper
tension while moving it by hand. If necessary,
readjust with the chain cover loose.
8. Tighten the tensioner screw.
NOTE
A new chain will expand its length in the beginning of
use. Check and readjust the tension frequently as a
loose chain can easily derail or cause rapid wear of
itself and the guide bar.
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(2) Loosen
(3) Tighten
7. Tighten the nuts