Operation Manual
16
english
HT 70, HT 75
: Unscrew nut and take off cover.
: Turn tensioning screw (1) 
counterclockwise until the 
tensioning nut (2) butts against the 
left end of the housing slot, then 
back it off 5 full turns.
The chain is very sharp – wear work 
gloves to protect hands from cuts.
: Fit the chain – 
start at the bar nose.
: Fit guide bar over the stud (3). 
Engage peg of tensioner slide in 
locating hole (4) – place the chain 
over sprocket (5) at the same time.
: Now turn tensioning screw (1) 
clockwise until there is very little 
chain sag on the underside of the 
bar – and the drive link tangs are 
located in the bar groove.
: Refit the sprocket cover and screw 
on the nut only fingertight.
: Now refer to "Tensioning the Saw 
Chain".
Mounting the Bar and Chain
390BA042 KN
1
2
390BA043 KN
390BA003 KN
1
5
390BA044 KN
4
3










