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ASSEMBLY

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SAW CHAIN

TENSION

ADJUSTMENT

Installing Automatic Chain Sharpener

(Fast Sharp Models Only)

1. Screw automatic chain sharpener into threaded hole.

2. Continue turning automatic chain sharpener until you hear five (:_) clicks.

Automatic Chain

- Sharpener

Figure 5 - Automatic Chain Sharpener (Fast Sharp Models Only)

WARNING

Unplug chain saw from power source before adjusting saw chain

tension.

• 1=WARNING

Cutting edges on chain are sharp. Use protective gloves when

handling chain.

WARNING

Ma!ntai n proper chain tension always. A loose chain _Nill increase the

risk of kickback. A loose chain may jump out of guide bar groove.

This may injure operator and damage chain. A loose chain will cause

chain, guide bar, and sprocket to wear rapidly.

Note: For pre assembled models, the saw chain tension is properly set at factory. A

new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first few minutes of operation. Allow

chain to cool down. Follow steps below to readjust saw chain tension.

I. Before adjusting chain, make sure guide bar nuts are only finger tight (see Figure

3, page 9). Also make sure adjusting block is in oval adjusting hole on guide bar

(see Figure 3 and 4, page 9).

2. "rum adjusting screw clockwise until ,'ill slack is out of chain (see Figure 6).

Note: There should be n o gap between side links of chain and bottom of guide

bar (see Figure 7).

3. Wearing protective gloves, move chain around guide bar. Chain should move

freely. If chain does not move freely, loosen chain by turning adjusting screw

counterclockwise.

4. After chain tension is correct, tighten guide bar nuts firmly. If not, guide bar will

move and loosen chain tension. This will increase the risk of kickback. This can

also damage saw. Note: A new chain will stretch. Check new chain after first

few minutes of operation. Allow chain to cool down. Readjust chain tension.

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