Cutting Attachment; Mounting The Bar And Chain - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

5 Cutting Attachment

Limbs under tension:
► Always start relieving cut (1) at compression
side (A)
► Then make bucking cut (2) at the tension
side (B) into the direction of the log – other‐
wise the chain saw may pinch or kick back
If not otherwise possible, make the bucking cut
from the bottom upwards (underbuck) – be wary
of pushback.
5 Cutting Attachment
A cutting attachment consists of the saw chain,
guide bar and chain sprocket.
The cutting attachment that comes standard is
designed to exactly match the chain saw.
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a
– The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), chain
sprocket and the nose sprocket of the Rollo‐
matic guide bar must match.
– The drive link gauge (2) of the saw chain (1)
must match the groove width of the guide
bar (3).
If non-matching components are used, the cut‐
ting attachment may be damaged beyond repair
after a short period of operation.
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6 Mounting the Bar and
Chain
6.1 Disengage the chain brake.
► Pull the hand guard towards the front handle
until there is an audible click – the chain brake
is disengaged.
6.2 Removing the chain sprocket
cover
2
► Rotate the captive nut (1) counterclockwise
until it hangs loosely in the sprocket cover.
► Remove the sprocket cover (2) with captive
3
nut.
6.3 Mounting the Guide Bar
► Turn the screw (1) to the left until the tensioner
slide (2) butts against the left end of the hous‐
ing slot
English
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