Use and Care Manual

MAINTENANCE

ADJUSTING THE CHAIN TENSION

WARNING

Never touch or adjust the chain while the

motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp.

Always wear protective gloves when performing

maintenance on the chain.

• Loosen the chain cover lock nuts with the

supplied wrench. The chain cover lock nuts

do not have to be completely removed in

order to adjust the chain tension.

• Rotate the chain adjustment screw

clockwise to increase the chain tension and

rotate counterclockwise to decrease the

chain tension.

• Once the chain is at the desired tension,

tighten the chain cover lock nuts.

1/16 in. (1,58 mm)

NOTE: During normal saw operation, the temperature

of the chain increases. The drive links of a correctly

tensioned warm chain will hang approximately 1/16 in.

(1,58 mm) out of the bar groove.

NOTE: New chains tend to stretch; check the chain

tension frequently and tension as required.

Nut

Wrench

Nut

Wrench

Screw

Not for Reproduction