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6. HOT STARTING
1. Set the switch
"I" ON
to ON "I".
2. Make sure the brake
is ON when starting for
safety, by pushing the front
guard forward
3. Hold the chainsaw
securely on the ground
and pull vigorously
on the recoil starter.
Repeat (at least 15
times) until the engine
starts.
4. Allow the engine to
run for a few moments.
5. When ready to start
cutting, release the
brake, by pulling the
front guard back firmly
towards the rear of the
saw
7. CHAIN & BAR
Adjusting the chain tension
WARNING!:
The chain has sharp edges. For your safety,
please use work gloves.
1. Loosen the chain drive cover
nut, but do not remove the nut.
2. Adjust the chain tensioner
screw clockwise until the links of
the chain just touch the bottom
edge of the guide bar.
3. For the correct chain tension,
pull up on the chain from the top
and middle of the exposed guide
bar. The bottom tip of the links
should only just stay in the track.
4. Adjust the chain tensioner
screw for the correct tension.
Once tensioned correctly tighten
the chain drive cover nut.
NOTE:
Recheck the tension after a few minutes of cutting
as the chain may stretch initially after use. A loose chain
may cause wear to both the chain and the guide bar and
become a major safety hazard.
Loosen
Rotate Clockwise
To Tension Chain
5 - 6.3mm gap is the
ideal tension
Tighten
PCS-305A
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