Operating Guide

Chain tension

• Stop the motor and remove the battery before

setting the chain tension. Turn the bar cover knob

counterclockwise to loosen the bar cover but do not

remove the bar cover. Turn the chain tensioning screw

clockwise to tension chain. Turn the guide bar knob

clockwise to tighten. Refer to the Replacing the bar

and chain section for additional information.

Note: A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is

no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is

snug, but it can be turned by hand without binding.

•

drive links hang out of the bar groove.

• During normal operation, the temperature of the chain

will increase. The drive links of a correctly tensioned

warm chain will hang approximately 1/16 in. (1.3 mm)

out of the bar groove.

Note: New chain tends to stretch; check chain tension

frequently.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Chain tensioned while warm may be too tight upon

cooling. Check the “cold tension” before next use.

CAUTION

Replacing the bar and chain

WARNING

To avoid possible serious injury, stop the motor and

remove the battery from the pole saw before replacing the

bar, chain, or performing any maintenance operation.

APPROX 1/16 in. (1.3 mm)

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