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

Pull the chain (6) around the sprocket nose (8) of the guide
bar i n t he d irection o f t he a rrow.
Replace the sprocket guard (3).
IMPORTANT:
Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher
(9).
Tighten the nuts (2) o nly h and-­tight t o b egin w ith.
Tensioning t he s aw c hain
Turn the QuickSet chain tensioner (10) to the right (clockwise)
using t he c ombination t ool, u ntil t he s aw c hain g uide e lements
engage i n t he g uide g roove o n t he b ottom o f t he g uide b ar ( if
necessary, pull the chain into position slightly).
Raise the tip of the guide bar slightly and turn the chain
tensioner (10) f urther u ntil t he s aw c hain i s fl ush a gainst t he
bottom o f t he g uide b ar ( see c ircle).
While still holding up the tip of the guide bar, tighten the
retaining nuts (2) with the universal wrench.
NOTE: I f t he g uide b ar h as b een t urned o ver, t urn t he c hain t en-­
sioner t o l eft ( i.e. c ounter-­clockwise) t o t ighten t he c hain.
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: I t 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.
Retensioning t he s aw c hain
Use t he c ombination t ool t o l oosen t he f astening n uts
(2) a bout o ne t urn. R aise t he t ip o f t he g uide b ar s lightly a nd
turn the QuickSet chain tensioner (10) to the right (clockwise)
until t he s aw c hain i s a gain fl ush a gainst t he b ottom o f t he
guide b ar ( see c ircle).
While still holding up the tip of the guide bar, tighten the
retaining nuts (2) with the universal wrench.
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