Instruction Manual

MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C
English
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Releasing the chain brake
N Pull hand guard towards the front
handle until it engages audibly –
chain brake is released
Fitting the saw chain
WARNING
Put on protective gloves – risk of injury
by the sharp cutters
N Fit the chain starting at the nose of
the guide bar
N Position the guide bar over the
bolts (1) – the cutting edges of the
saw chain must point to the right
N Position the locating hole (2) over
the peg of the tensioner slide –
simultaneously place the saw chain
over the sprocket wheel (3)
N Turn screw (4) to the right until there
is very little chain sag on the
underside of the bar – and the drive
link tangs engage in the bar groove
N Refit the chain sprocket cover – and
then screw on the nut by hand until
it is fingertight
N Go to chapter "Tensioning the saw
chain"
Retensioning during cutting work:
N Switch off the engine.
N Loosen the nuts.
N Hold the bar nose up.
N Use a screwdriver to turn the
tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
the chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
N While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten down the nuts firmly.
N Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
N Check chain tension frequently –
see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
001BA186 KN
143BA003 KN
3
1
1
2
4
001BA187 KN
Tensioning the Saw Chain
(front chain tensioner)
1
143BA045 KN