Use and Care Manual
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CS-501P
 WARNING
Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves 
when handling assembly, otherwise serious 
personal injury may result.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN 
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
1. Remove spark plug lead. (See page 26)
2. Loosen 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.
4. Unlock the chain brake, and mount guide bar on 
studs and slide toward clutch to make saw chain 
installation easier. Install chain with cutters on 
top of guide bar facing forward.
5. Install the clutch cover over the guide bar studs. 
Ensure chain tension adjuster pin fits into the 
guide bar adjuster hole. Tighten clutch cover 
nuts finger tight. 
PREPARATION FOR USE
Clutch cover
Brake lever
(Front hand guard)
Two nuts
Unlock chain brake
Spiked bumper
Guide bar adjuster hole
Clutch cover
Nuts
Clutch Guide bar studs










