Locating The Guide Bar - Stihl 9 Instruction Manual

Locating the guide bar

Starting at the chain sprocket  , place the Oilomatic chain
on the guide bar so that the cutting edges on the top of the
bar point toward the bar nose  . Now pull the guide bar
forwards until the peg of the tensioning nut  engages the
lower fixing hole . The bar should now fit against the
housing.
Now tension the chain by turning the tensioning screw 
clockwise until the chain sags only slightly at the bottom of
the bar. Make sure that the drive link tangs  are located
in the bar groove.
Refit the sprocket cover  , making sure that the rear of the
sprocket cover locates in the housing seat below the rear
handle as you push it over the stud bolt  . On Quickstop
models the chain brake must be disengaged and the top
end of the lever (11) must be located in the slot in the hand
guard  .

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Top: Fitting the chain
Center: Peg in fixing hole -
cutting edges point toward bar nose
Bottom: Drive link tang
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