Homelite UT10586 - Manual (Page 27)

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Fig. 40
ROTATE CLUTCH COVER LOCK
KNOB CLOCKWISE TO SECURE
CHAIN
TENSIONING DIAL
CLUTCH COVER
LOCK KNOB
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: The adjusting pin may need to be slightly
repositioned with the chain tensioning dial so
that it is aligned with the position of the bar chain
tensioning pin hole.
 Replace the clutch cover and rotate clutch
cover lock knob just enough to hold the cover
in position.
NOTE: The bar must be free to move for chain
tension adjustment.
 Lift the tip of the guide bar up to check for sag.
 Remove all slack from the chain by rotating the
chain tensioning dial clockwise until the chain
seats snugly against the bar with the drive links
in the bar groove.
 Release the tip of the guide bar and, if the chain
sags, turn the chain tensioning dial clockwise.
Repeat this process until sag does not exist.
 Hold the tip of the guide bar up and tighten the
clutch cover lock knob securely.
The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no
sag on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is
Fig. 39
ADJUSTING PIN
CLUTCH
COVER
SPROCKET
CHAIN TENSIONING
PIN HOLE
Fig. 41
Fig. 42
TIGHTEN
CHAIN
LOOSEN
CHAIN