Makita EA3600F Instruction Manual page 14

5. Place the guide bar over the bar bolts.
6. Check the direction of the saw chain. The arrows on the saw chain must point the
same direction as the arrow on the saw housing.
7. Fit the saw chain at the sprocket first, then fit the saw chain on the guide bar tip.
8. Place the chain cover as the adjusting pin come on the hole on the guide bar.
NOTICE:
• Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher.
9. (For model EA3600F) Tighten the retaining nuts to secure the chain cover, then
loosen them a bit for tension adjustment.
(For model EA3601F, EA3601FG) Turn the lever clockwise to secure the chain
cover, then loosen them a bit for tension adjustment.
10. Adjust the saw chain tension. (See the section "Adjusting saw chain tension"
step 3 and after.)
NOTE:
• In order to gain uniform wear of the guide bar, turned it over when replacing the
chain.
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