Mounting The Bar And Chain - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

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Mounting the Bar and Chain

Disengaging the Chain Brake
Pull the hand guard towards the
N
front handle until there is an audible
click – the chain brake is
disengaged.
Removing the Chain Sprocket Cover
2
1
Rotate the captive nut (1)
N
counterclockwise until it hangs
loosely in the sprocket cover.
Remove the sprocket cover (2) with
N
captive nut.
22
Mounting the Guide Bar
1
2
Turn the screw (1)
N
counterclockwise until the tensioner
slide (2) butts against the left end of
the housing slot.
3
4
Fit the guide bar over the stud (3)
N
and engage the peg of the tensioner
slide in the hole (4).
Fitting the Chain
WARNING
Wear work gloves to protect your hands
from the sharp cutters.
1
Fit chain around the sprocket (1)
N
and over the guide bar – the cutting
edges on top of the bar must point to
the bar nose.
2
Turn the screw (2) clockwise until
N
there is very little chain sag on the
underside of the bar – and the drive
link tangs are engaged in the bar
groove.
MS 201 TC-M