User guide

Fig. 27

CHAIN

TENSIONING

SCREW

7. Replace the chain cover, washer and chain cover

screw. Tighten the chain cover screw finger tight

only. The bar must be free to move for tension

adjustment.

8. Remove all the slack from the chain by turning the

chain tensioning screw clockwise until the chain

seats snugly against the bar with the drive links in

the bar groove.

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

Release the tip of the guide bar and turn the chain

tensioning screw 1/2 turn clockwise. Repeat this

process until sag does not exist.

10. Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the bar

mounting screw securely.

11. 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 chain is too tight, it will not rotate.

Loosen the chain cover screw slightly and turn

tension adjuster 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Lift the

tip of the guide bar up and retighten chain cover

screw securely. Assure that the chain will rotate

without binding.

12. Place the hex key back into the storage area.

Fig. 28

Fig. 29

HEX KEY

LIFT THE TIP OF

THE GUIDE BAR

UP TO CHECK

FOR SAG

MAINTENANCE