Skil PR0601B-00 Owner's Manual page 25

Disassembling the Worn Bar and
Chain
a. Remove the battery, allow the saw to cool.
b. Position the pruning saw on its side on a firm,
flat surface, so that the side cover is facing
up.
c. Lift the tab and rotate the side-cover knob
counterclockwise, then remove the side
cover. Clean the side cover with a dry cloth
(Fig. 18a).
d. Lift the kickback guard. Remove the bar
and saw chain from the mounting surface.
Remove the worn chain from the bar.
This is a good time to inspect the
NOTICE
drive sprocket for excessive wear
or damage.
Assembling the New Bar and
Chain
a. Remove the battery, allow the saw to cool.
b. Lay the new saw chain in a loop on a flat
surface and straighten any kinks. The cutters
should face in the direction of chain rotation,
if they face backwards, turn the loop over
(Fig. 18b & 18e).
Fig . 18a
Fig . 18b
Cutters
Chain-drive Links
Fig . 18c
Chain rotation
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