Assembly; Fitting The Bar And Chain - Jonsered CS 2245S II Operator's Manual

Fitting the bar and chain

WARNING! Always wear gloves, when
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working with the chain.
CS 2245 II
• Check that the chain brake is in disengaged
position by moving the front hand guard towards
the front handle. (39)
• Unscrew the bar nut and remove the clutch cover
(chain brake). Take off the transportation ring (A). (40)
• Fit the bar over the bar bolt. Place the bar in its
rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive
sprocket and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top
side of the bar. (41)
• Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing
forward on the top edge of the bar.
• Mount the clutch cover and remember to fit the chain
adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive
links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket
and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in
the bar. Tighten the bar nut with your fingers.
• Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning
screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The
chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from
the underside of the bar. (42)
• The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no
slack on the underside of the bar, and it can still be
turned easily by hand. Tighten the bar nut with the
combination spanner while holding up the tip of the
bar. (43)
• When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be
checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the
chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain
ensures good cutting performance and long life. (44)
CS 2245S II, CS 2250S II
• Check that the chain brake is in disengaged
position by moving the front hand guard towards
the front handle. (45)
• Loosen the chain tensioner wheel and remove the
clutch cover (chain brake). Remove the transport
guard. (A) (46)
• Fit the bar over the bar bolts. Place the bar in its
rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive
sprocket locate it in the groove on the bar. Begin on
the top edge of the bar. (41)
• Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing
forward on the top edge of the bar.
• Mount the clutch cover and remember to fit the chain
adjuster pin in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive
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ASSEMBLY

links of the chain fit correctly over the drive sprocket
and that the chain is correctly located in the groove in
the bar.
• Tension the chain by turning the wheel down (+). The
chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from
the underside of the bar. (32)
• The chain is correctly tensioned when it does not sag
from the underside of the bar, but can still be turned
easily by hand. Hold up the bar tip and tighten the bar
knob by turning the knob clockwise. (33)
When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be
checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the
chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain
ensures good cutting performance and long life. (44) (47)
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