Makita XBU02 Manuel D'instructions page 39

Adjusting saw chain tension
CAUTION: Do not tighten the saw chain
too much. Excessively high tension of saw
chain may cause breakage of saw chain and
wear of the guide bar.
CAUTION: A chain which is too loose
can jump off the bar and it may cause an
injury accident.
hours of use. From time to time check the saw
chain tension before use.
1. Release the chain brake by pulling the front
hand guard.
2. Loosen the retaining nut a bit to loosen the
sprocket cover lightly.
1. Retaining nut
3. Lift up the guide bar tip slightly and adjust the
wise to tighten, turn it counterclockwise to loosen.
For chain blade 90PX and 91PX:
1. Guide bar 2. Saw chain 3. Chain adjusting
screw
For chain blade 25AP:
the center of the lower side of the guide bar and
the saw chain becomes approximately 1 mm
4.
tighten the sprocket cover.
For chain blade 90PX and 91PX:
Make sure that the saw chain does not loose at
the lower side.
For chain blade 25AP:
Make sure that the gap between the center of the
lower side of the guide bar and the saw chain is
5.
sprocket cover.
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ENGLISH
Keep holding the guide bar lightly and
1. Retaining nut
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