Mounting The Bar And Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner) - Stihl MS 260 Instruction Manual

7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner)

7 Mounting the Bar and
Chain (quick chain ten‐
sioner)
7.1 Removing the chain sprocket
cover
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► Pull the hinged handle (1) out (until it
engages)
► Turn the wingnut (2) counterclockwise until it
hangs loose
► In the sprocket cover (3).
► Remove the chain sprocket cover
7.2 Fitting the tensioning gear
► Remove the tensioning gear (1) and turn it
over.
► Unscrew the nut (2).
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► Position the tensioning gear (1) against the
guide bar (3) so that the stud (4) projects
through the upper hole and the short guide
peg (5) locates in the lower hole.
► Screw the nut (2) on to the stud as far as stop
by hand.
7.3 Disengage the chain brake.
► Pull the hand guard towards the front handle
until there is an audible click – the chain brake
is disengaged.
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