Instruction Manual

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MS 170, MS 170 C, MS 180, MS 180 C

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Removing the chain sprocket cover

N Unscrew nuts and remove chain

sprocket cover

N Turn screw (1) to the left until the

tensioner slide (2) butts against the

left end of the housing slot

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"

Mounting the Bar and Chain

(side chain tensioner)

143BA034 KN

1

2

001BA185 KN

001BA186 KN

143BA003 KN

3

1

1

2

4

001BA187 KN