Harbor Freight Tools CHICAGO ELECTRIC 67255 - Manual (Page 12)

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Operating instructiOns
read the entire impOrtant
saFetY inFOrmatiOn
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
saw chain tension
tO preVent
seriOus injurY
FrOm accidental
OperatiOn:
turn the power switch of the
tool off and unplug the tool
from its electrical outlet
before adjusting tool or
installing accessories.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Tension Screw (26)
Guide Bar (71)
Screw Driver
The Chain Saw is fully assembled,
but may require a minor adjustment
of the Saw Chain tension. Before
using, check the Saw Chain tension.
note: New Saw Chains often need to
be tensioned several times during
first use. Check a new Saw Chain’s
tension often when first using.
While wearing heavy duty gloves,
use your index finger and thumb to
carefully grab the Saw Chain in the
middle section under the Guide Bar.
Pull the Saw Chain away from the
Guide Bar. The Saw Chain should
snap back against the Guide Bar. The
Chain should fit snuggly in the groove
of the Chain Guide Bar, yet you
should still be able to slide the chain
along the Chain Guide Bar by hand.
There should be no sagging between
the Guide Bar and Saw Chain on the
underside of the Guide Bar.
If the Saw Chain needs adjustment:
Loosen the Nut (2) on the on the
1.
Drive Cover (3).
Pull up on the Guide Bar Nose and
2.
hold it up while making the tension
adjustment.
Turn the Chain Tension Screw (26)
3.
clockwise, until the Saw Chain makes
contact along the bottom of the Chain
Guide Bar. Turn the Tension Screw
1/4 turn more.
Continue to hold the Guide Bar Nose
4.
up while tightening the Nut.
After this adjustment is made, check
the Saw Chain tension again by
pulling the Saw Chain away from the
top of the Guide Bar, then making
sure that it can slide along the Guide
Bar. Also, test the tension by pulling
the Saw Chain away from the bottom
of the Guide Bar, then letting it go.
The Saw Chain should snap back
into place in the groove of the Guide