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14.3 Mounting and Removing the Guide Bar and
Chain
14.3.1 Mounting the Guide Bar and Chain
WARNING
Make sure the battery is removed before starting assembly.
Never operate your pole pruner without a properly mounted
guide bar and chain, @ 6.5. Use only guide bar and chain
combinations expressly recommended or approved by
STIHL, @ 6.4.
WARNING
The chain has many sharp cutters. If they contact your flesh,
they will cut you, even if the chain is not moving, @ 6.4.
Always wear heavy-duty work gloves when mounting or
otherwise handling the chain, @ 6.3.
To mount the guide bar and chain:
► Switch off the pole pruner, @ 16.2.
► Remove the battery, @ 15.2.
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► Turn the nut (1) counterclockwise until the chain sprocket
cover (2) can be removed.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Turn the side chain tensioner (3) counter-clockwise until
the tensioning gear (4) sits flush against the housing.
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► Position the chain in the groove of the guide bar, starting
at the tip.
► Make sure that the cutters in the groove on the top side of
the guide bar face the tip of the bar. STIHL chains are
manufactured with arrows on the tie straps to help the
operator determine the proper direction of the chain.
Arrows on the tie straps on the top of the bar must point
toward the bar tip.
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► Point the guide bar tip away from the chain sprocket (7).
► Place the chain around the chain sprocket.
► Slide the guide bar (6) over the collar screw (5). The head
of the collar screw must protrude into the oblong hole.
► Fit the pin of the tensioning gear in the hole (8) of the
guide bar.
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