Tensioning The Chain - Stihl MS 192 T Instruction Manual

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Wear work gloves to protect your
hands!
11
: Fit chain around the sprocket (11)
and over the guide bar – cutting
edges on top of bar must point to
bar nose.
7
: Now turn tensioning screw (7)
clockwise until there is very little
chain sag on the underside of the
bar – and the drive link tangs are
located in the bar groove.
20
: Refit the sprocket cover – the pivot
pin on the hand guard must engage
the sleeve – and then screw nut on
to stud fingertight.
: Go to chapter "Tensioning the Saw
Chain".

Tensioning the Chain

1
Retensioning during cutting work:
: Shut off the engine –
and then loosen the nut.
: Hold the bar nose up and use
screwdriver to turn the tensioning
screw (1) clockwise until chain fits
snugly against the underside of the
bar.
: While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten down the nut firmly.
: Go to chapter on "Checking Chain
Tension".
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
: Check chain tension frequently –
see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
MS 192 T