Maintaining The Guide Bar - Oregon CS1500-092 Original Instruction Manual

• Feed the chain into the groove of the bar and
slide the bar away from the motor to remove
slack from the chain (Fig. 37).
FIG. 37
• Install the side cover, making sure the chain
catcher and side cover tab are seated in their
proper locations (Fig. 38), then lightly tighten
the side cover release knob.
FIG. 38
• Tension the chain as described in "Tensioning
the Saw Chain" in the "Preparing for Use"
section of the manual.
IMPORTANT: The saw chain must be
properly tensioned before using. See
"Tensioning the Saw Chain" in the
"Preparing for Use" section of the
manual.
Chainsaw Model CS1500-092
Maintenance and Cleaning

Maintaining the Guide Bar

CAUTION: The guide bar can be hot
after cutting. Wear gloves to avoid burns.
To even bar wear and maximise bar life, flip the
bar occasionally.
Wear gloves.
• Unplug the chainsaw.
• Loosen the side cover release knob slightly,
but do not remove the side cover.
• Loosen the chain tensioning ring (turn it anti-
clockwise) as far as it will go.
• Loosen the side cover release knob and
remove the side cover.
• Remove the bar and chain and inspect for
damage and wear.
• Remove the screw from the back side of the
chain tensioning gear and remove the chain
tensioning gear from the guide bar (Fig. 39).
FIG. 39
• Flip the bar (Fig. 40).
FIG. 40
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