Replacing The Bar And Chain - Yardworks 054-5752-2 Instruction Manual

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REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN (SEE FIG. 18 – 21)
• Remove the lock knob and chain cover.
• The bar contains a bar stud slot that fits over the bar stud. The bar also contains a chain
tensioning pin hole that fits over the chain tensioning pin.
• Place the bar onto the bar stud so that the chain tensioning pin fits into the chain
tensioning pin hole. fit the chain over the sprocket and into the bar groove. The cutters on
the top of the bar should face toward the bar tip, in the direction of the chain rotation.
• Replace the chain cover and install the lock knob. Tighten the lock knob finger tight only.
The bar must be free to move for tension adjustment.
• Remove all slack from the chain by turning the chain tensioning bolt clockwise, assuring
that the chain seats into the bar groove during tensioning.
• lift the tip of the bar up to check for sag. Release the tip of the bar, and turn the chain
tensioning bolt 1/2 turn clockwise.
• Repeat this process until the sag no longer exists.
• Hold the tip of the bar up and tighten the locked bolt securely.
Chain Tensioning Pin
Sprocket
Chain Tensioning
Pin Hole
Chain
Cover
Chain
Chain Cover Lock Knob
Bar Stud Slot
Bar
Fig. 18
Fig. 17
Bar Stud
Chain Cover
Chain Cover
Lock Knob
Fig. 19
Fig. 18
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