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ASSEMBLY
Continued
SAW CHAIN
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT
Installing
Automatic
Chain Sharpener
(Fast Sharp Models Only)
1. Screw automatic chain sharpener into threaded hole.
2.
Continue turning automatic chain sharpener until you hear five (:_) clicks.
Automatic Chain
-
Sharpener
Figure 5 - Automatic Chain Sharpener (Fast Sharp Models Only)
WARNING
Unplug chain saw from power source
before
adjusting
saw chain
tension.
• 1= WARNING
Cutting edges on chain are sharp.
Use protective
gloves when
handling
chain.
WARNING
Ma!ntai n proper chain tension always. A loose chain _Nill increase the
risk of kickback.
A loose chain
may jump out of guide bar groove.
This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause
chain, guide bar, and sprocket
to wear rapidly.
Note: For pre assembled
models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A
new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation.
Allow
chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust
saw chain tension.
I. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure
3, page 9). Also make sure adjusting
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar
(see Figure 3 and 4, page 9).
2. "rum adjusting screw clockwise
until ,'ill slack is out of chain (see Figure 6).
Note: There should be n o gap between
side links of chain and bottom of guide
bar (see Figure 7).
3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar. Chain should move
freely. If chain does not move freely, loosen chain by turning adjusting screw
counterclockwise.
4. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar will
move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback.
This can
also damage saw. Note: A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first
few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Readjust
chain tension.
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