Use And Care Manual

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ADJUST THE CHAIN TENSION
CAUTION
Wear protective
gloves if you touch the chain, bar or areas
around the chain.
1. Loosen the chain cover by turning the
chain cover knob counterclockwise.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the
chain cover to adjust the chain tension.
FIG. 13
Chain Cover Knob
2. Turn the chain tension screw behind the
bar and chain clockwise to increase the
chain tension.
3. Turn the chain tension screw counter-
clockwise to decrease the chain tension.
FIG. 14
4. When the chain is at the wanted tension,
tighten the chain cover.
SHARPEN THE CUTTERS
Sharpen the cutters if it is not easy for the
chain to go into the wood.
NOTE: We recommend that a service center,
which has an electric sharpener, perform
important sharpening work.
1. Tensioning chain.
FIG. 15
2. Sharpen the cutters corner with a 5/32 in.
(4 mm) diameter round le.
FIG. 16
3. Sharpen the top plate, side plate and
depth gauge with a at le.
MAINTENANCE