Use and Care Manual
11
CS-400
  PREPARATION FOR USE
Bolt (A)
Dimple (D)
Recess (E)
Front hole (C)
Rear hole (B)
Nut (F)
Guide bar
Kick Guard
®
Brake connector
Clutch cover
Brake lever
(Front hand guard)
Two nuts
   WARNING
Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves 
when handling assembly, otherwise serious 
personal injury may result.
NOTE
The machine may be delivered with guide bar, 
tip guard, and saw chain separated. Install guide 
bar, tip guard, and saw chain as follows.
KICK GUARD
®
 TO BAR INSTRUC-
TIONS
Tools Needed: Two 11 mm (7/16 in.) Wrenches.
For saws with Kick Guard
®
 P/N 2893201 and 
Symmetrical Low-Kick type (Double Guard) guide 
bars.
1.  Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard
®
and through front hole (C) in guide bar.
2.  IMPORTANT: Dimple (D) in Kick Guard
®
 must 
engage recess (E) in guide bar.
3.  Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) using 11 mm (7/16 
in.) wrenches until snug. Make certain Kick 
Guard
®
 is ush against guide bar.
4.  Tighten nut (F) 1/8 additional turn.
5.  Check to make certain Kick Guard
®
 is tight on 
guide bar.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN IN-
STALLATION/REMOVAL
NOTE
• Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard) 
fully rearward to remove or install the clutch 
cover to chain saw.
• Align the brake connector of the clutch cover to 
the groove on the side of the brake lever (Front 
hand guard). 
1.  Remove spark plug lead. (See page 27)
2.  Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove 
clutch cover.
3.  Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See 
“Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/
saw chain maintenance procedures.










