Owner's Manual

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Wrong
Squared O
f
f
Corner
Too Much Hook
A
ngle
WARNING: Maintain the proper
hook angle a ccording to the manufac-
turer’s spec ifications for the chain you
are using. Improper hook angle will in-
crease the chance o f kickback which
can result in s erious injury.
4. Check and lower depth gauges.
Depth Gauge Tool
Depth Gauge
File
S Place gauge tool on cutter.
S If the de pth gauge is higher than
the depth gauge tool, file it level to
the top of the depth gauge tool.
S Maintain rounded front corner of
depth gauge with a flat file.
NOTE: The very top of the depth
gauge should be flat with the front
half rounded off with a flat file.
If you require furt her assistance or are un-
sure about perform ing this procedure,
contact your authorized service dealer or
call our customer assist an ce help li ne at
1--800--554--6723.
WARNING: Avoid accidental start-
ing. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
is sharp and can c ut y ou even when it is
not moving.
It is normalfor a new chainto stretchdur-
ing the first 15 minutes of operation. You
should recheck your chain tension fre-
quently and adjust the chain tension as
required. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
section.
Replace the old c hain when it becomes
worn or damaged. Use only the Low
Kickback replacement chain specified
in the list of available replacement parts.
The chain must comply with kickback re-
quirements of ANSI B175.1 when tested
with this saw. See your authorized s er-
vice dealer to replace and s harpen indi-
vidual cutters on your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1. Disconnect the c hain saw from the
power source.
2. Remove bar clamp nuts.
3. Remove bar clamp and old chain.
Bar Clamp
Nuts
Adjusting Screw
Bar
Clamp
4. Turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise to move the adjusting pin
almost as far as it will go to the rear.
Do not remove the adjusting sc rew
from the bar clamp.
5. Carefully remove the new chain from
the pac kage. Hold chain with cutters
facing as sh own.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Drive Links
6. Place chain around the sprocket and
fit the drive links into the guide bar
groove and then into the teeth of the
sprocket in the tip of the guide bar.
7. Hold the guide bar against the saw
frame and install the bar clamp. Be
sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting
pin hole in the bar.