Mounting The Guide Bar And Saw Chain - Makita DCS 430 Owner's And Safety Manual

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PUlTlNG INTO OPERATION
Mounting the guide bar and saw chain
Use the universal wrench delivered with the chain saw for the
following work.
Put the chain saw on a stable surface and carry out the
following steps for mounting the guide bar and chain:
CAUTION:
Before doing any work on the guide bar or
chain. M y s switch off the engine and pull
the plug cap
off
the spark plug (see 'Replacing
thespark plug"). Always wear protectivegloves!
CAUTION:
Start
the chain saw only after having assem-
bled
it completely and inspected!
.
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Always release the chain brake before removing or replac-
ing the sprocket guard (W4). To do
so.
pull the hand guard
( N l )
towards the tubular handle (N2) until you feel it catch.
-
Unscrew retaining nuts
(813).
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Pull off the sprocket guard
(814).
_. -
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Turn the chain adjusting screw.(C/6) to the left (counter-
clockwise) until the pin (Cn) is at the left stop.
-
Lift the chain
(U10)
over the clutch drum and onto the
sprocket ( V l l ) . Usingyour right hand, guide the chain into
the top guide groove on the guide bar
(W8).
NOTE:
The cutting edges along the top of the chain must
point in the direction of the arrow!
18
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Position the guide bar
(We).
Make sure that the pin
(D19)
of
the chain tightener is in the hofe (circled) on the guide bar.
10
12
I
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Lead the chain (F/lO) around the sprocket nose
(F/12)
of
the guide bar.
NOTE:
The chain should be easy to pull in the direction of the
arrow.

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