Adjusting Saw Chain Tension - Makita XCU05 Instruction Manual

4. Insert the protrusion on the sprocket cover
to the chain saw body, and then close the cover
so that the bolt and pins on the chain saw body
meet their counterparts on the cover.
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► 1. Protrusion 2. Sprocket cover 3. Bolt 4. Pin
5. Tighten the retaining nut to secure the
sprocket cover, then loosen it a bit for tension
adjustment.
► 1. Retaining nut

Adjusting saw chain tension

CAUTION: Do not tighten the saw chain
too much. Excessively high tension of saw
chain may cause breakage of saw chain, wear
of the guide bar and breakage of the adjusting
dial.
CAUTION: A chain which is too loose
can jump off the bar and it may cause an
injury accident.
The saw chain may become loose after many
hours of use. From time to time check the saw
chain tension before use.
1. Release the chain brake by pulling the front
hand guard.
2.
sprocket cover lightly.
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► 1. Retaining nut
3.
the chain tension. Turn the chain adjusting screw
clockwise to tighten, turn it counterclockwise
to loosen. Tighten the saw chain until the lower
side of the saw chain fits in the guide bar rail as
illustrated.
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► 1. Guide bar 2. Saw chain 3. Chain adjusting
4.
tighten the sprocket cover. Make sure that the
saw chain does not loose at the lower side.
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Loosen the retaining nut a bit to loosen the
Lift up the guide bar tip slightly and adjust
screw
Keep holding the guide bar lightly and
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