Cutting Attachment; Mounting The Bar And Chain - Stihl HT 56 C Instruction Manual

5 Cutting Attachment

► Slide the lug (2) on the front drive tube (3) into
the slot (4) in the coupling sleeve as far as
stop – if necessary, turn the front drive
tube (3) back and forth while pushing it
home.
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When correctly installed, the red line (5) (arrow
point) must be flush with the end of the coupling
sleeve.
► Tighten down the wing screw (6) firmly.
► Attach shoulder strap to the carrying ring.
5 Cutting Attachment
A cutting attachment consists of the saw chain,
guide bar and chain sprocket.
The cutting attachment that comes standard is
designed to exactly match the pole pruner.
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– The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), chain
sprocket and the nose sprocket of the Rollo‐
matic guide bar must match.
– The drive link gauge (2) of the saw chain (1)
must match the groove width of the guide
bar (3).
If non-matching components are used, the cut‐
ting attachment may be damaged beyond repair
after a short period of operation.
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5.1 Chain Scabbard
The scope of supply includes a bar scabbard that
matches the cutting attachment.
If guide bars of different lengths are mounted to
the pole pruner, always use a chain scabbard of
the correct length which covers the complete
guide bar.
The length of the matching guide bars is marked
on the side of the chain scabbard.
6 Mounting the Bar and
Chain
6.1 Removing the chain sprocket
cover
► Unscrew the nut and remove the chain
sprocket cover
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► Turn the screw (1) clockwise until the ten‐
sioner slide (2) butts against the right end of
the housing slot.
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