Ryobi RY43154 Operator's Manual page 29

in the direction of chain rotation. If they face
backwards, turn the loop over.
 Place the chain drive links into the bar groove as
shown.
NOTE: Make certain of direction of chain.
 Position the chain so there is a loop at the back
of the bar.
 Hold the chain in position on the bar and place
the loop around the sprocket.
 Fit the bar flush against the mounting surface so
that the bar mounts are in the long slot of the
bar.
CUTTERS
CHAIN DRIVE LINKS
CHAIN DRIVE LINKS
MAINTENANCE
CHAIN ROTATION
Fig. 33
BAR GROOVE
Fig. 34
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 Rotate the chain tension assembly clockwise a
few turns to take up enough slack in the chain
so it stays in position.
 Replace the chain cover.
 Rotate chain cover lock knob clockwise to
tighten. The bar should still be free to move for
tension adjustment.
 Remove all slack from the chain by turning the
chain tension adjustment ring clockwise until
the chain seats snugly against the bar with the
drive links in the bar groove.
CHAIN TENSION
ADJUSTMENT RING
CHAIN
TENSION
ASSEMBLY
CHAIN COVER
LOCK KNOB
Fig. 35
CHAIN COVER
LOCK KNOB
Fig. 36