Installing Guide Bar And Saw Chain - Omega Mugello 2525 User Manual

3. INSTALLING GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN

A stand saw unit package contains the items as illustrated.
Open the box and install the guide bar and the saw chain on the
power unit as follows:
THE SAW CHAIN HAVE VERY
SHARP EDGES.
USE THICK PROTECTIVE
GLOVES FOR SAFETY
1. Pull the guard towards the front handle to check that the chain
brake is not engaged.
2. Loosen the nuts and remove the chain cover.
3. Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while fitting the saw chain
around the guide bar, mount the guide bar to power unit. Adjust the
position of the chain tensioner.
Chain cover
NOTE: Pay attention to the correct direction of the saw
chain.
Moving direction
Tensioner nut
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4. Fit the chain cover to the power unit and fasten the nuts to
finger tightness.
5. While holding up the tip of the bar, adjust the chain tension by
turning the tensioner screw unril the tie straps just touch the bot-
tom side of the bar rail.
Loosen
6. Tighten the must securely with the bar tip held up (12~15N.m).
Then check the chain for smooth rotation and proper tension while
moving it by hand. If necessary, readjust with the chain cover loose.
7. Tighten the tensioner screw.
NOTE: A new chain will expand is lenght in the beginning
of use. Check and readjust the tension frequently as a loo-
se chain can easily derail or cause rapid wear of itseif and
the guide bar.
Tighten
Tensioner screw
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