Tensioning The Saw Chain - Stihl MSE 220 Instruction Manual

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: Disengage the chain brake: Pull the
hand guard (3) against the front
handle.
Wear work gloves to protect your
hands from the sharp cutters.
: Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
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: Turn the guide bar so that the chain
cutting edges on the top of the bar
point towards the bar nose (see
magnified view).
: Fit the guide bar over the screws (4)
and engage the tensioning nut in the
hole (5) – place the chain over the
sprocket (6) at the same time.
: Now turn tensioning screw (7)
clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar and the drive link tangs are
located in the bar groove.
: Refit the sprocket cover and screw
on the nut fingertight.
Arrow (8) indicates direction of chain
rotation.
Go to "Tensioning the Saw Chain".

Tensioning the Saw Chain

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Retensioning during cutting work:
: Disconnect plug from power supply.
: Loosen the nut.
: Hold the bar nose up.
: Use screwdriver to turn the
tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
: While still holding bar nose up,
tighten down the nut firmly.
: Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
Arrows (2) show direction of rotation of
chain.
MSE 220