Stihl MS 260 Instruction Manual page 18

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7.4 Fitting the saw chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands from the
sharp cutters.
► Fit the chain – start at the bar nose. Pay atten‐
tion to the position of the tensioning gear and
the cutting edges.
► Turn the tensioning gear (1) clockwise as far
as stop.
► Turn the guide bar so that the tensioning gear
is facing you.
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► Fit the chain over the sprocket (2).
► Fit guide bar in position – the collar screw (3)
engages the hole in the tensioning gear. The
heads of the two short collar screws locate in
the guide bar slot.
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7 Mounting the Bar and Chain (quick chain tensioner)
► Guide the drive link into the bar groove (see
arrow) and turn the tensioning gear to the left
as far as possible
► Fit the chain sprocket cover so that the wing‐
nut locates on the collar screw (3).
When fitting the chain sprocket cover, the teeth
of the adjusting wheel and the tensioning gear
must mesh; if necessary,
► Turn the adjusting wheel (4) a little until the
chain sprocket cover can be slid completely
against the engine housing
► Pull the hinged handle (5) out (until it engages
in the upright position)
► Fit wing nut and tighten lightly
► Go to chapter on "Tensioning the Saw Chain"
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