Replacing The Bar And Chain - Ryobi R18CHS12 Original Instructions Manual

REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN

1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Loosen the sprocket cover screw.
3. Remove the screw, washer, sprocket
cover, and bar and chain assembly.
4. Install the new chain on the bar.
Insert the chain drive links into the bar
groove. Position the chain so that there is
a loop at the back of the bar.
NOTE: The saw chain should face in the
direction of chain rotation. If the saw chain
faces backwards, turn the loop over.
Hold the chain in position on the bar, and
place the loop around the drive sprocket.
Lower the bar and place it flush against
the mounting surface.
Reinstall the sprocket cover, washer, and
screw.
5. Adjust the chain tension until the gap
between the drive teeth and bar is
between 3 and 4 mm.
To increase the chain tension, turn the
chain tensioning screw clockwise.
To reduce the chain tension, turn the
chain tensioning screw counterclockwise.
NOTE: Frequently check the chain
tension while turning the chain tensioning
screw.
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