Cutting Attachment; Mounting The Bar And Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner) - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

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Cutting Attachment

STIHL is the only manufacturer in the
industry to produce its own chain saws,
guide bars, saw chains and chain
sprockets.
A cutting attachment consists of the saw
chain, guide bar and chain sprocket.
The cutting attachment that comes
standard is designed to exactly match
the chain saw.
1
a
t = a : 2
The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1),
–
chain sprocket and the nose
sprocket of the Rollomatic guide bar
must match.
The drive link gauge (2) of the saw
–
chain (1) must match the groove
width of the guide bar (3).
If non-matching components are used,
the cutting attachment may be damaged
beyond repair after a short period of
operation.
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Mounting the Bar and Chain
(quick chain tensioner)
Removing the chain sprocket cover
Set hand guard to ƒ
N
Remove the battery from the
N
machine
3
2
3
Swing grip (1) into position (until it
N
engages)
Turn the wing nut (2) to the left until
N
it hangs loosely in the chain
sprocket cover (3)
Remove chain sprocket cover (3)
N
Mounting the tensioning gear
Remove and reverse tensioning
N
gear (1)
N
1
2
N
N
1
2
Remove screw (2)
1
Position tensioning gear (1) and
guide bar (3) relative to one another
2
Insert and tighten screw (2)
MSA 160 C
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