Tensioning The Chain - Stihl HT-KM Instruction Manual

Fitting the Chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
Fit the chain – start at the bar nose.
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HT-KM
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4
Fit the guide bar over the screw (3)
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and engage peg of tensioner slide in
the hole (4) – place the chain over
the sprocket (5) at the same time.
Turn the tensioning screw (1)
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counterclockwise until there is very
little chain sag on the underside of
the bar – and the drive link tangs are
engaged in the bar groove.
Refit the sprocket cover and screw
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on the nut fingertight.
Go to chapter on "Tensioning the
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Saw Chain".

Tensioning the Chain

Re-tensioning during cutting work:
Shut off the engine.
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Loosen the nut.
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Hold the bar nose up.
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Use a screwdriver to turn the
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tensioning screw (1)
counterclockwise until the chain fits
snugly against the underside of the
bar.
While still holding the bar nose up,
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tighten down the nut firmly.
Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
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A new chain has to be re-tensioned
more often than one that has been in
use for some time.
Check chain tension frequently –
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see chapter on "Operating
Instructions".
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