Checking The Chain Tension; Retightening The Saw Chain - Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual

Checking t he c hain t ension
The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against
the b ottom s ide o f t he g uide b ar a nd c an s till b e e asily t urned
by h and.
While d oing s o t he c hain b rake m ust b e r eleased.
Check t he c hain t ension f requently -­ n ew c hains t end t o g et
longer during use!
When checking the chain tension the engine must be
switched off.
NOTE:
It i s r ecommended t o u se 2 -­3 c hains a lternatively.
In o rder t o g uarantee u niform w ear o f t he g uide b ar t he b ar
should b e t urned o ver w henever r eplacing t he c hain.
Retightening t he s aw c hain
Loosen t he n uts ( 2) a bout o ne t urn w ith t he u niversal
wrench. Raise the tip of the guide bar a little and turn the
chain tensioning screw (4) to the right (clockwise) until the
saw c hain i s a gain u p a gainst t he b ottom e dge o f t he g uide
bar ( see c ircle).
While k eeping t he t ip o f t he g uide b ar r aised, t ighten t he n uts
(2) again with the universal wrench.
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