Manual
_!N TENS!ON ADJUST_
I p_oow_rAsRoNulrNcGjUnplug Pole Saw from
before adjusting saw
LGhaimtension,
I_ WARNING: Cutting edges on chain
I are sharp° Use protective gloves when
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WARNING: Maintain proper chain
tension always,, A loose chain will in-
creasethe risk of kickback° A loose chain
may jump out of guide bar groove,, This
may injure operator and damage chain.
A loose chain will cause chain, guide bar,
and _procke3 to V_o
Note: For pre-assembled models, the saw chain
tension is properly set at factory A new chain will
stretch Check new chain after first few minutes of
operation Allow chain to cool down Follow steps
below to readjust saw chain tension
1 Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nut
is only finger Light(sec Figure 4)
Gui_B Bar Nul _.._,_.
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Figure 6 - Saw Chain Adjustment
After chain lension is correct, tighten guide
bar nut fim}ly ]f no1, guide bar will move and
loosen chain tension ]']}is will increase the risk
of tdckback This can *alsodamage Pole Saw
Note: A new chain will slrelch Check new chain
after first few minutesofoperation Allowchain
to cool down Readjust chain tension,
Figure 4 - Loosen Guide Bar Nut
Insert a 441Phillips head screwdriver or smaller
into the hole in the middle of the guide bar (see
Figure 5) Using the screwdriver, push the guide
bar away from Pole Saw motor housing to ten-
sion the chain Notet There shoutd be no gap
between side links of chain and bottom of guide
bar (see Figure 6)
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Figure 5 - Chain Tension Adjustment
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