Tensioning The Chain - Stihl MS 241 C-M Instruction Manual

Disengage the chain brake.
Pull the hand guard towards the
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front handle until there is an audible
click – the chain brake is
disengaged.
Fitting the chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
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MS 241 C-M
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3
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Fit the guide bar over the studs (1) –
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the cutting edges on the top of the
bar must point to the right.
Engage the peg of the tensioner
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slide in the locating hole (2) –- place
the chain over the sprocket (3) at
the same time.
Turn the tensioning screw (4)
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clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar – and the drive link tangs are
engaged in the bar groove.
Refit the sprocket cover and screw
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on the nut only fingertight.
Go to chapter on "Tensioning the
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Saw Chain"

Tensioning the Chain

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Retensioning during cutting work:
Switch off the engine.
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Loosen the nut.
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Hold the bar nose up.
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Use a screwdriver to turn the
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tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
the chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
While still holding the bar nose up,
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tighten down the nut firmly.
Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
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A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Check chain tension frequently –
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see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
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