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DANGER!
Never start the motor before installing the
guide bar, chain, and sprocket cover. Without all these parts in
place, the clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to
potentially serious injuries.
When you first purchase your chain saw, the chain and bar will
come pre-assembled on the saw. Should you need to replace
the chain in the future, follow the steps below.
1. Using the included Hex key wrench/blade screwdriver,
unscrew the sprocket/chain end cover nuts to remove the
sprocket/chain end cover (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17
2. Remove the cutting bar and chain from the mounting
surface (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18
3. Remove the old chain from the bar.
4. Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten
any kinks. THE SHARP SIDE OF THE TEETH MUST
FACE AWAY FROM YOU IN THE DIRECTION OF THE
CHAIN ROTATION INDICATED ON THE GUIDE BAR
turn the loop over (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19
Sharp cutting edge
Chain drive link
Sprocket/chain
end cover
End cover nuts
Mounting surface
Guide bar
Cutting chain
R
. If the teeth face backwards,
Chain rotation
5. Starting at the tip, mount the chain drive links into the
bar groove, leaving a loop at the back of the bar. The
chain will loosely fit until it is placed on the sprocket
(Fig. 20).
Fig. 20
Loop
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of the chain
backwards, the saw will vibrate abnormally and will
not cut.
6. Starting at the tip, mount the chain drive links into the
bar groove, leaving a loop at the back of the bar. The
chain will loosely fit until it is placed on the sprocket
(Fig. 20).
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of the chain
backwards, the saw will vibrate abnormally and will
not cut.
7. Mount the guide bar by inserting the studs into the long
slot on the guide bar; arrange the chain loop on the back
of the bar to ensure the sprocket is inserted in the loop
(Fig. 21).
Fig. 21
Sprocket
8. Adjust the chain tension by pulling the guide bar + chain
forward, and make sure the chain is fully stretched. Using
your other hand, Fit the sprocket/chain end cover back
on by inserting the studs into the holes on the sprocket/
chain end cover. Replace the end cover nuts and screw to
tighten. (Fig. 22).
17
. If the chain is mounted
. If the chain is mounted
Studs
Guide bar
Slot