Preparation for use, Guide bar and saw chain installation/removal – Echo CS-680 User Manual

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CS-680

WARNING

Saw chain is sharp! Always wear gloves
when handling assembly, otherwise serious
personal injury may result.

GUIDE BAR AND SAW CHAIN
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL

NOTICE

Move the chain brake lever (Front hand guard)
fully rearward to remove or install the clutch
cover to chain saw.

1. Remove spark plug lead. (See page 25)

2. Remove two clutch cover nuts and remove

clutch cover.

3. Remove bar and saw chain if necessary. See

“Maintenance and Care” section for guide bar/
saw chain maintenance procedures.

4. For initial setup, install the spiked bumper on the

front of machine with two 5

u 12 mm bolts.

5. Mount guide bar on studs and slide toward

clutch to make saw chain installation easier.
Install chain with cutters on top of guide bar
facing forward.

6. Unlock the chain brake, and install the clutch

cover over the guide bar studs. Ensure chain
tension adjuster pin fits into the guide bar
adjuster hole, brake band is positioned around
clutch drum, and hole at rear of clutch cover fits
pin on engine cover. Tighten clutch cover nuts
finger tight.

Unlock chain brake

Guide bar
adjuster hole

Clutch cover

Nuts

Clutch

Guide bar studs

PREPARATION FOR USE

Clutch cover

Brake lever
(Front hand guard)

Two nuts

Spiked bumper

Two bolts 5 × 12

Guide bar studs

Pin

Hole

Brake band

Adjuster pin

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