Echo CS-450P - Manual (Page 10)

10 CS-450P
WARNING
Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves
when handling assembly, otherwise serious
personal injury may result.
GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
NOTE
• Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard)
fully rearward to remove or install the clutch
cover to chain saw.
• Align the brake connector of the clutch cover to
the groove on the side of the brake lever (Front
hand guard).
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. For initial setup, install the spiked bumper on the
front of machine with two 5
× 12 mm bolts.
5. 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.
6. Unlock the chain brake, and install the clutch
cover over the guide bar studs. Ensure chain
tension adjuster pin fits into the guide bar
adjuster hole, brake band is positioned around
clutch drum, and pin at rear of clutch cover fits
hole on engine cover. Tighten clutch cover nuts
finger tight.
PREPARATION FOR USE
Unlock chain brake
Brake connector
Clutch cover
Brake lever
(Front hand guard)
Two nuts
Guide bar
adjuster hole
Clutch cover
Brake connector
Nuts
Adjuster pin
Clutch
Brake band
Guide bar studs
Hole
Pin
Spiked bumper
Two bolts 5
× 12 mm