Stihl MS 280 C-Q Instruction Manual page 18

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Mounting the tensioning gear
4
N Remove and reverse tensioning
gear (4)
5
N Unscrew nut (5)
4
7
8
N Position tensioning gear (4) and
guide bar (6) relative to one another
so that the headless pin (7)
protrudes through the upper hole of
the guide bar and the short guide
peg (8) protrudes into the lower hole
of the guide bar
16
N
Fit the nut (5) and screw it by hand
onto the headless pin as far as it will
go
Releasing the chain brake
N Release the chain brake by pushing
the hand guard (9) against the front
handle
6
Fitting the saw chain
5
9
N
N
N
4
Put on protective gloves – risk of
injury by the sharp cutters
Fit the saw chain – starting at the
nose of the guide bar – pay attention
to the position of the tensioning gear
and the cutting edges
Turn tensioning gear (4) to the right
as far as possible
Turn the guide bar so that the
tensioning gear faces the user
MS 280 C-Q