Tensioning The Chain - Stihl HT 100 Instruction Manual

Fitting the chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
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HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131
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4 3
Fit the guide bar over the screw (3)
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and engage peg of tensioner slide in
the hole (4) – place the chain over
the sprocket (5) at the same time.
Turn the tensioning screw (1)
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clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar – and the drive link tangs are
engaged in the bar groove.
Refit the cover and screw on the nut
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fingertight.
Go to chapter on "Tensioning the
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Saw Chain"

Tensioning the Chain

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Retensioning during cutting work:
Stopping the engine
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Loosen the nut.
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Hold the bar nose up.
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Use a screwdriver to turn the
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tensioning screw (1) clockwise until
the chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
While still holding the bar nose up,
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tighten down the nut firmly.
Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
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A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Check chain tension frequently –
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see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
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