Owner's Manual

33Rescue Saw
English / USA
Retensioning during cutting work:
: Shut off the engine
: Wear work gloves to protect your
hands
Versions with depth limiter
installed
(Special Accessories)
: Loosen star knob (1)
: If necessary, slide depth limiter (2)
back against engine
: Go to "All other versions."
All other versions
: Loosen the nuts
: Hold the bar nose up and use
screwdriver to turn tensioning screw
(1) clockwise until chain fits snugly
against the underside of the bar.
: While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten down the nuts firmly with
supplied wrench or similar tool.
: Go to "Checking Chain Tension."
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
: Check chain tension frequently –
see "Operating Instructions."
: Shut off the engine
: Wear work gloves to protect your
hands
Versions with depth limiter
installed
(Special Accessories)
: Loosen star knob (1)
: Pull the sliding sleeve (2) back
against engine
: Go to "All other versions."
Tensioning the Saw Chain
1
Checking Chain Tension