_ WARNING: Always
stop u nit and d is-
connect
spark plug wire (or disconnect
pew-
erhead from power source)
before performing
maintenance,
service, or adjustments
except
for carburetor adjustments.
CHAIN
SHARPENING
Chah_ sharpening
is a complicated
task that
requires
special tools. We recommended
you
refer chain sharpening
to a professional
chain
sharpener.
CHAIN
REPLACEMENT
_
WARNING:
Wear protective
gloves
when handling
chain, The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not movh_g,
it is normal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation.
You should re-
check your chain tension frequently and adjust
the chain tension as required. See CHAIN TEN-
SION section.
Replace the old chain when it becomes worn or
damaged.
Use only the Low-Kickback
replace-
ment chain specified
in the repair parts list.
TO REPLACE
CHAIN:
1.
Move ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position
and disconnect
spark plug (or disconnect
powerhead
from power source).
2.
Remove
bar clamp nut.
3.
Remove
bar clamp.
4.
Turn adjusting
screw
by hand counter-
clockwise
until adjusting
pin just touches
the stop.
5.
Slide
guide
bar
behind
sprocket
until
guide bar stops against sprocket.
6.
Remove the old chain.
7.
Carefully
remove
new chain from pack-
age.
Hotd chain with the drive links as
shown.
Tip of
Bar
CUTTERS
MUST FACE Ii'
j
DIRECTION
QF ROTATION
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
8.
Place chain over sprocket,
fitting the drive
links in the sprocket.
9.
Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in
the sprocket
in the nose of the guide bar.
10. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
11. Pull guide bar forward
until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove.
12. Now. install bar clamp making
sure the
adjusting
pin is positioned
in the lower
hole in the guide bar.
Lower Hole
Adjus_g
Pi%
_'/Guide
Bar
13. Install
bar clamp
nut and finger tighten
only. Do not tighten
any further
at this
point.
Proceed
to the CHAIN
ADJUST-
MENT section.
CHAIN
ADJUSTMENT
See CHECK
CHAIN
TENSION
in MAINTE-
NANCE section.
USER
REPLACEABLE
SERVICE
PARTS
Use only recommended
user replaceable
service
parts as listed below:
REPLACEMENT
PART
PART NUMBER
Bar
530044908
Chain
952051549
Hex Nut
530015917
Oil Cap
530053072
Bar Adjusting
Screw/Pin
Kit
530069611
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