Partner P842 Instruction Manual page 7

Protective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BUMPER SPIKE
(If not already attached)
The bumper spike may be used as a pivot
when making a cut.
1. Loosen and remove bar knob completely
by lifting lever and turning counterclock-
wise. Remove clutch cover.
2. Attach the bumper spike with the two
screws as illustrated.
ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN
(If not already attached)
WARNING
: Recheck each assem-
bly step if the saw is received assembled. Al-
ways wear gloves when handling the chain.
The chain is sharp and can cut you even
when it is not moving!
1. Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
2. Loosen and remove bar knob completely
by lifting lever and turning counterclock-
wise.
3. Remove clutch cover and plastic ship-
ping spacer (if present).
Clutch Cover
Bar
Knob
4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide
bar stops against clutch drum sprocket.
ASSEMBLY
Bar bolts
5. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
6. Place chain over and behind clutch re-
tainer, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
7. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
8. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
9. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
LOOSEN
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove.
10. Install clutch cover. Be sure adjusting pin
is in the adjusting pin hole in the guide
bar.
CAUTION:
ling the clutch cover that the adjusting pin
aligns into the adjusting pin hole in the bar. Fail-
ure to install the clutch cover correctly may re-
sult in permanent damage to your chain saw.
Location of
shipping
spacer
Adjusting pin
11. Install bar knob and finger tighten only.
Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten bar knob.
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Guide bar
Tip of
Bar
Depth Gauge
Cutters
Drive Links
It is very important when instal-
Back
view of
clutch
cover