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Preparation for use, Guide bar and saw chain installation/removal – Echo CS-500P User Manual

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CS-500P

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 25)

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.

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.
Ensure chain tension adjuster pin fits into the
guide bar adjuster hole.

5. Install the clutch cover over the guide bar studs.

Tighten clutch cover nuts finger tight.

Guide bar adjuster hole

Clutch cover

Nuts

Clutch

Guide bar studs

PREPARATION FOR USE

Clutch cover

Brake lever
(Front hand guard)

Two nuts

Unlock chain brake

Spiked bumpers