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Flip up locking lever and rotate the bar adjust locking
knob
8
counterclockwise as shown in Figure D to
remove sprocket cover
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Wearing protective gloves, grasp the saw chain
wrap it around the guide bar
facing the correct direction (see Figure H).
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Ensure the chain is properly set in the slot around the
entire guide bar.
•
Place the saw chain around the sprocket
lining up the slot on the guide bar with chain tensioning
pin
, and the bolt
20
shown in Figure E.
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Once in place, hold the bar still, replace sprocket
cover
6
. Make sure tool-free tension assembly bolt
hole on the cover lines up with the bolt
main housing. Flip up locking lever and rotate the bar
adjust locking knob
8
loosen knob one full turn, so that the saw chain can be
properly tensioned.
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Rotate the chain tensioning knob
increase tension as shown in Figure F. Make sure the
saw chain
is snug around the guide bar
5
the bar adjust locking knob until it clicks. The bar is
secure after three audible clicks are heard. Further
tightening is not required.
Fig. D
Fig. E
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10
6
.
, ensuring the teeth are
4
. While
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, on the base of the tool as
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19
, in the
clockwise until it clicks, then
clockwise to
9
. Tighten
4
20
Fig. F
and
5
Adjusting Chain Tension (Fig. A, G )
CAUTION: Sharp chain. Always wear protective
gloves when handling the chain. The chain is sharp
and can cut you when it is not running.
WARNING: Sharp moving chain. To prevent
accidental operation, ensure that battery is removed
from the tool before performing the following
operations. Failure to do this could result in serious
personal injury.
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With the saw on a flat, firm surface, check the saw chain
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tension. The tension is correct when the chain snaps
back after being pulled 1/8" (3 mm) away from the
guide bar
thumb as shown in Figure I. There should be no "sag"
between the guide bar and the chain on the underside
as shown in Figure G.
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To adjust saw chain tension, flip up locking tab and
rotate the bar adjust locking knob
one full turn. Rotate the chain tensioning knob
9
clockwise until the chain tension is correct as
instructed above.
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Do not over-tension the chain as this will lead to
excessive wear and will reduce the life of the bar
and chain.
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Once chain tension is correct, securely tighten bar adjust
locking knob.
nOTE: The bar adjust locking knob has a detent tightening
system. The sprocket cover is secure after three audible
clicks are heard. Further tigtening is not required.
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When the chain is new, check the tension frequently
(after removing battery) during the first 2 hours of use as
a new chain stretches slightly.
Fig. G
4
with light force from the index finger and
8
1/8" (3 mm)
counterclockwise
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