Echo Trimmer - Manual (Page 17)

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GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING DANGER
Never try to replace or adjust guide bar and saw chain with engine running. This saw chain is VERY sharp, wear
heavy gloves to protect your hands when handling it. Wear eye protection meeting CE or ANSI specification
Z87.1.
Guide Bar Replacement / Installation
Level 3
Tools Required: 10 mm (13/32 in.) Wrench, Screwdriver
• Remove two (2) 10 mm (13/32 in.) guide bar nuts (A) and relieve
saw chain tension turning screw (B) counter clockwise.
• Remove sprocket cover.
• Free saw chain from sprocket and remove from guide bar. If guide
bar is okay proceed to saw chain installation.
• Slide guide bar forward and remove from cutting attachment.
Install new guide bar sliding it onto the cutting attachment as far
as possible.
• Turn saw chain adjustment screw until adjusting pin (C) fits into
round hole in guide bar.
Saw Chain Installation
Level 3
• Install new saw chain onto guide bar. Make sure cutting links are
faced towards the nose of the guide bar.
• Engage saw chain with sprocket.
• Secure sprocket cover with (2) two guide bar nuts.
• Follow instruction for adjusting saw chain tension page 12.
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