• There is a rubber o-ring that is important to
the function of the saw The rubber o-ring
must be in place around the pin on the
tensioner before the tensioner is screwed onto
the bar (Fig 9)
FIG. 9
• Insert the screw from the back side of the
chain tensioning gear and attach the chain
tensioning gear onto the guide bar (Fig 10)
FIG. 10
• Place the chain tensioning gear on the side
of the guide bar facing you such that the
rectangular piece does not protrude past the
edges of the guide bar and insert the screw
• Place the guide bar on the bar pad by sliding
the bar slot over the alignment flange (Fig 11),
with the mounting stud inserted through the
hole in the chain tensioning gear
FIG. 11
ALIGNMENT FLANGE
MOUNTING STUD
Chainsaw Model CS1400-091
Preparing for Use
BAR PAD
• Loop the new saw chain onto the drive
sprocket so that the cutting edges of the
teeth along the top of the bar face away from
the powerhead (Fig 12)
FIG. 12
• Feed the chain into the groove of the bar and
slide the bar away from the motor to remove
slack from the chain (Fig 13)
FIG. 13
• Install the side cover, making sure the chain
catcher and side cover tab are seated in their
proper locations (Fig 14), then lightly tighten
the side cover release knob
FIG. 14
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