Operator's Manual

InstallingtheGuideBarand
Chain
DANGER
Contactwiththechainsawteethcancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
•Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthechainsaw.
•Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthechainsaw.
1.Ifthesidecoverisinstalledtothemachine,
loosenthe2captivenutssecuringthesidecover
tothemachineandremoveit(Figure34Aand
Figure34B).
2.Placethechainaroundthedrivesprocketon
thefrontendoftheguidebar,withthecutting
edgeofthechainteethonthetopofthebar
facingforwardasshowninthediagramonthe
sidecoverofthechainsaw(Figure34C).
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Figure34
3.Feedthechainaroundtheguidebarandalign
thechainteethintothegrooveofthebar.
Note:Ifyouareinstallinganewchain,ipthe
guidebartoavoidunevenwear.
4.Positiontheopenloopofthechain(notonthe
guidebar)aroundthedrivesprocketonthe
chainsawandinstalltheguidebarandattached
chainontothechainsawasshowninFigure
34C.
Important:Ensurethatthechainadjusting
studisinsertedintotheholeindicatedbythe
arrowinFigure34C.Youmayneedtorotate
thechaintensioningknobtotthestudinto
theholeintheguidebar.
5.Installthesidecover,butdonotfullytightenthe
captivenuts(Figure34D).
6.Adjustthechaintension;refertoAdjustingthe
ChainT ension(page21).
SharpeningtheChain
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Asharpchainensuresbettercuttingperformanceand
longerbatterylife.
Thechainneedstobesharpenedorreplacedifyou
mustforceitontothewood,orifitproducessawdust
insteadoffullwoodchips.
ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealertohavethe
chainsharpenedorreplaced.
Service
Shouldthechainsawneedservice,takethetoolto
yourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
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