Ryobi RY40406 Operator's Manual page 49

CHAIN
TENSIONING
SCREW
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain,
always use the specified bar and chain listed in
the Bar and Chain Combinations section later
in this manual.
 Remove the battery pack before you do any
work on the chain saw.
 Remove the bar mounting nuts using the
combination wrench provided.
 Remove the chain cover.
 Remove the bar and chain from the mounting
surface.
 Remove the old chain from the bar.
 Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and
straighten any kinks. The cutters should face
in the direction of chain rotation. If they face
backwards, turn the loop over.
 Place the chain drive links into the bar groove
as shown.
NOTE: Make certain of direction of chain.
MAINTENANCE
BAR MOUNTING
NUTS
Fig. 24
MOUNTING CHAIN
SURFACE
BAR
CHAIN
COVER
BAR MOUNTING
NUTS
Fig. 25
CHAIN DRIVE
LINKS
CHAIN
TENSION PIN
HOLE
23 - English
CUTTERS
CHAIN ROTATION
CHAIN DRIVE LINKS
BAR
GROOVE
BAR STUDS
ADJUSTING
PIN
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
CHAIN
COVER
BAR
MOUNTING
NUTS
Fig. 28