Homelite EL16B Owner's Manual page 6

HOMELITE EL18B
ELECTRIC CHAINSAW
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Cutting edges on
chain are sharp. Use protective
gloves when handling chain.
IMPORTANT: Do not clamp chain
saw in vise during assembly.
1. Lay chain out flat.
2. Remove guide bar nuts from guide bar
bolts (see Figure 3).
3. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise
(see Figure 4). Continue to turn adjust-
ing screw until adjusting block is to rear
of adjusting plate.
4. Install guide bar onto saw body. Place
rear of guide bar between adjusting
plate and sprocket support.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert ad-
justing block into oval adjusting hole
on guide bar.
5. Attach guide bar nuts to guide bar bolts.
IMPORTANT: Tighten guide bar nuts
finger tight only. Make sure adjusting
block is in oval adjusting hole on guide
bar.
6. Place chain around drive sprocket, then
along top groove of guide bar and
around guide bar nose. Note: Make
sure cutting edges of chain are facing
the right direction. Position chain so
cutting edges on top of guide bar face
guide bar nose (see Figure 3).
CAUTION: Do not place chain
on saw backwards. If chain is
backwards, saw will vibrate badly
and will not cut.
7. Adjust saw chain tension. Follow steps
under Saw Chain Tension Adjustment,
page 7.
Towards Guide
Bar Nose
Drive
Sprocket
Sprocket
Support
Figure 3 - Assembling Guide Bar, Chain, and Hand Guard
Sprocket
Support
Adjusting
Block
Figure 4 - Part Locations for Assembling Guide Bar
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Cutting
Edge
Saw
Chain
Guide Bar
Bolts
Guide
Bar
Adjusting
Hole
Guide Bar
Nuts
Adjusting
Plate
Adjusting
Screw
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