Operating Guide

MAINTENANCE

NOTE: Make certain of direction of the chain.

• Position the chain so there is a loop at the back

of the bar.

• Hold the chain in position on the bar and place

the loop around the sprocket.

• t the bar ush against the mounting surface so

that the bar studs are in the long slot of the bar.

Ensure that the chain is over the sprocket.

NOTE: When placing the bar on the bar studs, ensure

that the adjusting pin is in the chain tension pin hole.

• Replace the chain cover.

• Remove all slack from the chain by turning

the chain adjustment screw clockwise until the

chain sea ts snugly against the bar with the

drive links in the bar groove.

• Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag.

• Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the

chain adjustment screw 1/2 turn clockwise.

Repeat this process until sag does not exist.

• Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the

chain cover lock nuts by turning them with the

wrench.

• The chain is correctly tensioned when there

is no sag on the underside of the guide bar,

the chain is snug, but it can be turned by hand

without binding.

NOTE: If the chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen

the chain cover lock nuts slightly and turn the chain

adjustment screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Lift the tip

of the guide bar up and retighten the chain cover lock

nuts. Ensure that the chain will rotate without binding.

Bar

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Chain drive links