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WARNING

IMPROPER CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY CAN RE-

SULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, AND WILL CAUSE SE-

VERE SAW DAMAGE IF UNIT IS STARTED. NEVER

START OR OPERATE SAW IF BRAKE BAND IS NOT

IN PLACE ON CLUTCH DRUM. ALWAYS CHECK

CHAIN BRAKE OPERATION AFTER REPLACING

COVER. DO NOT USE SAW IF CHAIN BRAKE DOES

NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

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7. Turn saw over and check brake band for correct posi-

tion around clutch drum. If brake band is not in place

around drum, remove clutch cover, make sure brake is

released, and reinstall.

CAUTION!

• When starting, idling adjustment speed should be adjusted not to rotate the saw chain.

• When there is trouble with the carburetor, refer to your distributor or dealer.

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instRuCtions

For saws with Kick Guard

®

P/N 2894901 and symmetri-

cal or asymmetrical low-kick type guide bars.

1. Install bolt (A) in rear hole (B) of Kick Guard

®

and

through front hole (C) in guide bar.

2.

IMPORTANT: Dimple in Kick Guard

®

(D) must engage

recess in guide bar (E).

3. Tighten nut (F) and bolt (A) until snug. Make certain

Kick Guard

®

is flush against guide bar.

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saw

Chain

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Remove

WARNING

DANGER

Saw Chain is sharp! Always wear gloves when handling

assembly, otherwise serious personal injury may result.

NOTE

Move chain brake lever fully rearward to remove or install

clutch cover to saw.

IMPORTANT

Always loosen guide bar nuts before turning chain

tension adjuster, otherwise clutch cover and tensioner

will be damaged.

1. Remove spark plug lead.

2. Remove two guide bar nuts and remove guide bar cover.

Turn tension adjustment screw counterclockwise 2 to 3
turns if bar and chain are installed.

3.

Remove guide bar and saw chain if necessary.

NOTE: See “MAINTENANCE AND CARE” instructions

for guide bar, sprocket, and saw chain maintenance.

4. Mount guide bar (G) on studs, and slide toward sprocket

to make saw chain installation easier.

5. Install saw chain (H) as shown, with cutters on top of

guide bar facing forward.

6. Align holes of clutch cover (J) with guide bar studs,

and tensioner pin (I) with lower guide bar adjuster hole.