Makita DUC353PG2 Instruction Manual page 10

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before carrying out any work on the tool.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the saw chain with
bare hands. Always wear gloves when handling
the saw chain.
Removing or installing saw chain
CAUTION:
The saw chain and the guide bar
are still hot just after the operation. Let them cool
down enough before carrying out any work on
the tool.
To remove the saw chain, perform the following steps:
1. Pull the lever up while pressing its edge.
► 1 . Lever
2. Turn the adjusting dial to "-" direction to release
the saw chain tension.
► 1 . Adjusting dial
3.
Turn the lever counterclockwise until the sprocket
cover comes off.
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► 1 . Lever 2. Sprocket cover
4.
Remove the sprocket cover then remove the saw
chain and guide bar from the chain saw body.
To install the saw chain, perform the following steps:
1.
Make sure the direction of the chain. The arrow
mark on the chain shows the direction of the chain.
2. Fit in one end of the saw chain on the top of the
guide bar and the other end around the sprocket.
► 1 . Sprocket
3. Rest the guide bar in place on the chain saw.
4. Turn the adjusting dial to "-" direction to slide the
adjusting pin in the direction of arrow.
► 1 . Adjusting pin
5. Place the sprocket cover on the chain saw so that
the adjusting pin is positioned in a small hole on the
guide bar.
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