EarthWise NVPS42110 Operator's Manual - Page 4
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Print PageINSTALLING/REPLACING THE GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
DANGER: Never start the motor before installing the guide
bar, chain, chain cover. Without all these parts in place, the
clutch can fly off or explode, exposing the user to possible
serious injury.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, read and
understand all the safety instructions provided.
WARNING: Before performing any maintenance, make sure
the battery pack is removed from the tool. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling the bar and
chain. These components are sharp and may contain burrs.
WARNING: Never touch or adjust the chain while the motor is
running. The saw chain is very sharp; always wear protective
gloves when performing maintenance to the chain to avoid
possible serious lacerations.
NOTE: When replacing the guide bar and chain, use only
identical replacement parts.
1. Make sure battery is removed from the saw.
2. Loosen the guide bar screw. (1)
3. Remove the chain cover. (2)
4. If installing bar and chain for the first time, skip to #6. If
replacing, remove the old bar and chain from the mounting
surface. (3)
5. Remove the old chain from the bar.
6. Lay out the new saw chain in a loop and straighten any
kinks. The cutters should face in the direction of the chain
rotation. If they face backwards, turn the loop over. (4)
7. Place the chain drive links into the bar groove.
NOTE: Make certain of the direction of chain.
8. Position the chain so there is a loop at the back of the bar.
(5)
9. Hold the chain in position on the bar and place the loop
around the sprocket.
10. Fit the bar flush against the mounting surface so that the
bar studs are in the long slot of the bar. (6)
NOTE: When placing the bar on the bar studs, ensure that
the adjusting pin is in the chain tension pin hole.
11. Tighten the chain tensioner. (7)
12. Replace the chain cover.
13. Tighten the guide bar screw but leave the bar free to move
for tension adjustment. (8)
14. Remove all slack from the chain by turning the chain
tensioner clockwise until the chain seats snugly against
the bar with the drive links in the bar groove. (9)
15. Tighten the guide bar screw. (10)
The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no sag on the
underside of the guide bar, the chain is snug, but it can be
turned by hand without binding..
NOTE: If chain is too tight, it will not rotate. Loosen the
guide bar screw slightly and turn the chain tensioner 1/4 turn
counterclockwise. Lift the tip of the guide bar up and retighten
the guide bar screw. Ensure that the chain will rotate without
binding,
NOTE: A new chain tends to stretch, check chain tension
frequently and tension as required.
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