Instruction Manual

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English 14 Assembling the Chain Saw
14.2.2 Removing the Guide Bar and Chain
► Unscrew the nut.
► Remove the chain sprocket cover.
► Turn the side chain tensioner counterclockwise until it
stops and the chain is loose.
► Remove the guide bar and chain.
NOTICE
The top and bottom of the guide bar are symmetrical, and
the bar may be mounted with the printing facing up or down.
Flipping the guide bar each time the chain is sharpened or
changed will help reduce uneven wear and improve its
service life.
14.3 Tensioning the Chain
WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe personal injury from chain
derailment, check chain tension frequently, @ 5.5. At
operating temperatures, the chain stretches and sags. New
chain tends to stretch more than used chain. Tension the
chain so that the drive links cannot come out of the groove
on the underside of the guide bar.
To properly tension the chain:
► Switch off the chain saw, @ 17.2.
► Engage the chain brake, @ 15.1.
► Remove the battery, @ 16.2.
► Disengage the chain brake, @ 15.2.
► Loosen the nut (2).
► Lift the guide bar tip.
► Turn the side chain tensioner (1) clockwise to tighten the
chain.
A properly adjusted chain will sit closely against the
underside of the guide bar but can still be pulled easily
along the bar by hand. Always wear gloves when handling
the chain.
► If the chain cannot be moved along the guide bar, it is too
tight.
– Reduce the tension by turning the side chain tensioner
counterclockwise until the chain can move freely along
the guide bar.
– Ensure that the drive links remain in the groove and that
the chain fits snugly against the underside of the guide
bar.
► Once the chain is properly tensioned, tighten the nut to
secure the chain sprocket cover.
NOTICE
Always release tension on the chain after finishing work. The
chain contracts as it cools down. If it is not slackened, it can
damage the drive shaft and bearings. Properly re-tension
the chain before using the saw again.
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