Snapper XD Series Owner's Manual page 31

MAINTENANCE
aDJUSTinG ThE Chain TEnSiOn
w a R n i n G
Never touch or adjust the chain while the
motor is running. The saw chain is very sharp.
Always wear protective gloves when performing
maintenance on the chain.
• Loosen the chain cover lock nuts with the
supplied wrench. The chain cover lock nuts
do not have to be completely removed in
order to adjust the chain tension.
• Rotate the chain adjustment screw
clockwise to increase the chain tension and
rotate counterclockwise to decrease the
chain tension.
• Once the chain is at the desired tension,
tighten the chain cover lock nuts.
nOTE: During normal saw operation, the temperature
of the chain increases. The drive links of a correctly
tensioned warm chain will hang approximately 1/16 in.
(1,58 mm) out of the bar groove.
nOTE: New chains tend to stretch; check the chain
tension frequently and tension as required.
1/16 in. (1,58 mm)
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