Only For The Quickset Guide Bar; Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain - Makita EA3500SRDB Operator's And Safety Manual

On QuickSet guide bars the chain is tensioned using a toothed rack in the bar. This simplifies retensioning of
the chain. These models do not have a conventional chain tensioner. QuickSet guide bars are identified by this
symbol:
5
4
1
2
3
5
6
7

Only for the QuickSet guide bar

CAUTION:
Before doing any work on the guide bar or chain, always
switch off the engine and pull the plug cap off the
spark plug (see "Replacing the spark plug"). Always wear
protective gloves!
CAUTION:
Start the chain saw only after having assembled it
completely and inspected.

Mounting the guide bar and saw chain

Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the
following work.
Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the
following steps for mounting the guide bar and saw chain:
Release the chain brake by pulling the hand guard (1) in
direction of arrow.
Unscrew retaining nuts (2).
Pull off the sprocket guard (3).
Put the guide bar (4) on and push it against the sprocket (5).
Lift the chain (6) over the sprocket (5).
Guide the chain from above about halfway into the groove (7)
on the guide bar.
CAUTION:
Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must
point in the direction of the arrow!
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