6C. Only For Models With Quick Tensioner On Sprocket Guard (Tlc); 6C 1 Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain; 6C 2 Tightening The Saw Chain; 6C 3 Chec Ing The Chain Tension - Makita EA3200S Instruction Manual

6c. Only for models with quick tensioner on sprocket guard (TLC)

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.
6c-1. Mounting the guide bar and saw chain
(Fig. 41)
Place the saw on a stable surface and perform the following
wor steps in order to install the guide bar and saw chain
Release the chain bra e by pulling the hand guard 1) in
direction of arrow
old up the sproc et guard uic tensioner 2) see also the
illustration on tensioning the saw chain)
Push the sproc et guard uic tensioner in forcefully against
the spring tension and slowly turn counter-clockwise until
you feel it engage Keep pushing and turn as far as possible
counter cloc wise
Release the sproc et guard uic tensioner again and turn
clockwise to bring it bac to its original position Repeat this
procedure until the sproc et guard 4) is unscrewed
Remove the sproc et guard 4)
(Fig. 42)
Put the guide bar 5) on and push it against the sproc et 6)
(Fig. 43)
ift the chain 8) over the sproc et 7)
uide the chain from above about halfway into the groove 9)
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. 44)
Pull the chain 8) around the sproc et nose 10) of the guide
bar in the direction of the arrow
(Fig. 45)
Align hole on sproc et guard 4) with the pin 11)
Turn the chain tensioner 3 see 6c 2 Tightening the saw
chain ) to bring the chain tensioner pin 12) into alignment with
the hole in the guide bar
Push the sproc et guard 4) onto the pin 11)
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6c-2. Tightening the saw chain
(Fig. 46)
imultaneously push in hard on the sproc et guard uic
tensioner 2) and turn it cloc wise to screw the sproc et guard
on but do not yet tighten it
Raise the tip of the guide bar slightly and turn the chain
tensioner 3) cloc wise until the saw chain is ush against the
bottom of the guide bar see circle)
Push the sproc et guard uic tensioner 2) in again and
tighten by turning cloc wise
(Fig. 47)
Release the sproc et guard chain tensioner until it turns freely
then fold it in between protective ribs 15) as shown in the
illustration
6c-3. Checking the chain tension
(Fig. 48)
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
6c-4. Retensioning the saw chain
(Fig. 49)
All that is necessary to retension the saw chain is to loosen the
uic tensioner 2) slightly as described under Mounting the
guide bar and saw chain
Tension the chain as already described