6A 4 Retightening The Saw Chain; 6B. Only For The Quickset Guide Bar; 6B 1 Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain; 6B 2 Tensioning The Saw Chain - Makita EA3200S Instruction Manual

NOTE:
It is recommended to use 2 3 chains alternatively
In order to guarantee uniform wear of the guide bar the bar
should be turned over whenever replacing the chain

6b. Only for the QuickSet guide bar

CAUTION:
Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain,
always switch o the engine and pull the plug
cap o the spark plug see 7 6 Replacing the spar
plug ). Always wear protective gloves!
CAUTION:
Start the chain saw only after having assembled it
completely and inspected.
On QuickSet guide bars the chain is tensioned using
a toothed rack in the bar. This simpli es retensioning
of the chain. These models do not have a conventional
chain tensioner. QuickSet guide bars are identi ed by
this symbol:
6b-1. Mounting the guide bar and saw chain
(Fig. 34)
se the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the
following wor
Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the
following steps for mounting the guide bar and saw chain
Release the chain bra e by pulling the hand guard 1) in
direction of arrow
nscrew retaining nuts 2)
Pull o the sproc et guard 3)
(Fig. 35)
Put the guide bar 4) on and push it against the sproc et 5)
(Fig. 36)
ift the chain 6) over the sproc et 5)
uide the chain from above about halfway into the groove 7)
on the guide bar
CAUTION:
ote that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must
point in the direction of the arrow!
(Fig. 37)
Pull the chain 6) around the sproc et nose 8) of the guide
bar in the direction of the arrow
(Fig. 38)
Replace the sproc et guard 3)
6a-4. Retightening the saw chain
(Fig. 33)
Loosen the nuts (2) about one turn with the universal
wrench.
Raise the tip of the guide bar a little and turn the chain
tensioning screw 4) to the right cloc wise) until the saw chain
is again up against the bottom edge of the guide bar see
circle)
While eeping the tip of the guide bar raised tighten the nuts
2) again with the universal wrench
IMPORTANT:
Lift the saw chain over the chain catcher (9).
Tighten the nuts 2) only hand tight to begin with
6b-2. Tensioning the saw chain
(Fig. 39)
Turn the QuickSet chain tensioner 10) to the right cloc wise)
using the combination tool until the saw chain guide elements
engage in the guide groove on the bottom of the guide bar if
necessary pull the chain into position slightly)
Raise the tip of the guide bar slightly and turn the chain
tensioner 10) further until the saw chain is ush against the
bottom of the guide bar see circle)
While still holding up the tip of the guide bar tighten the
retaining nuts 2) with the universal wrench
NOTE: If the guide bar has been turned over turn the chain
tensioner to left i e counter cloc wise) to tighten the chain
6b-3. Checking the chain tension
(Fig. 40)
The tension of the chain is correct if the chain rests against the
bottom side of the guide bar and can still be easily turned by
hand
While doing so the chain bra e must be released
Chec the chain tension fre uently new chains tend to get
longer during use!
When chec ing the chain tension the engine must be switched
o
NOTE: It is recommended to use 2 3 chains alternatively
In order to guarantee uniform wear of the guide bar the bar
should be turned over whenever replacing the chain
6b-4. Retensioning the saw chain
(Fig. 39)
Use the combination tool to loosen the fastening nuts (2)
about one turn. Raise the tip of the guide bar slightly and turn
the QuickSet chain tensioner 10) to the right cloc wise) until
the saw chain is again ush against the bottom of the guide
bar see circle)
While still holding up the tip of the guide bar tighten the
retaining nuts 2) with the universal wrench
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