MAINTENANCE
cHAIN
TENSIONING
KNOb
chain cover lock
knob
• Disconnect chainsaw from power supply.
• Rotate the chain cover lock knob counter-clockwise, and remove knob. (See Fig.23)
• Remove the chain cover. (See Fig.24)
• Remove the bar and chain from the mounting surface. (See Fig.24)
• Remove the old chain from the bar. (See Fig.24)
• Lay out the new saw chain in a loop, and straighten any kinks. The cutters should face in the
direction of chain rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over. (See Fig.25)
• Place the chain drive links into the bar groove as shown.(See Fig.26)
NOTE: Make certain of direction of chain.
• Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar. (See Fig.26)
• Hold the chain in position on the bar, and place the loop around the sprocket.
• Fit the bar flush against the mounting surface so that the bar studs are in the long slot of the bar.
• When placing the bar on the bar studs, ensure that the adjusting pin is in the chain tension pin
hole. (See Fig.29)
• Replace the chain cover.
• Replace the chain cover lock knob. Rotate knob clockwise to tighten. The bar should still be
free to move for tension adjustment.
• Remove all slack from the chain by turning the chain tensioning knob clockwise until the chain
seats snugly against the bar with the drive links in the bar groove.
• Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag. (See Fig.27)
mOUNTING
SURFAcE
cHAIN
cOVER
Fig. 23
29
bAR
cHAIN
Fig. 24