Mounting The Bar And Chain (Quick Chain Tensioner) - Stihl MS 251 C-Q Instruction Manual

Chain Scabbard
Your saw comes standard with a chain
scabbard that matches the cutting
attachment.
If guide bars of different lengths are
mounted to the saw, 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.
MS 251 C-Q
Mounting the Bar and Chain
(quick chain tensioner)
Removing the chain sprocket cover
1
3
Swing grip (1) into position (until it
N
engages)
Turn the wing nut (2) to the left until
N
it hangs loosely in the chain
sprocket cover (3)
Remove chain sprocket cover (3)
N
Mounting the tensioning gear
Remove and reverse tensioning
N
gear (1)
Remove screw (2)
N
2
Position tensioning gear (1) and
N
guide bar (3) relative to one another
1
Insert and tighten screw (2)
N
English
2
1
3
2
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