Tightening The Saw Chain - Makita EA3500S Operator's And Safety Manual

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Pull the chain (8) around the sprocket nose (10) of the guide
bar in the direction of the arrow.
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Align hole on sprocket guard (4) with the pin (11).
Turn the chain tensioner (3, see "Tightening the saw chain")
to bring the chain tensioner pin (12) into alignment with the
hole in the guide bar.
Push the sprocket guard (4) onto the pin (11).
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Tightening the saw chain

2
Simultaneously push in hard on the sprocket guard quick
tensioner (2) and turn it clockwise to screw the sprocket
guard on, but do not yet tighten it.
Raise the tip of the guide bar slightly and turn the chain
tensioner (3) clockwise until the saw chain is flush against the
bottom of the guide bar (see circle).
Push the sprocket guard quick tensioner (2) in again and
tighten by turning clockwise.
3
Release the sprocket guard chain tensioner until it turns
freely, then fold it in between protective ribs (15) as shown in
the illustration.
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