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How to: adjust the tension of the saw chain

To adjust the tension of the saw chain

WARNING: A saw chain with incorrect tension can come loose from the guide bar and cause serious injury or death.

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A saw chain becomes longer when you use it. Adjust the saw chain regularly. Follow the step-by-step guide for more instructions.

1

Loosen the bar nuts

  1. Loosen the bar nuts that hold the clutch cover/chain brake. Use a wrench.

Note: Some models have only one bar nut.

Refer to Product overview of your manual for the position of the chain tensioning screw on your product.

2

Tighten the chain

  1. Tighten the bar nuts by hand as tightly as you can.

  2. Lift the front of the guide bar and turn the chain tensioning screw. Use a wrench.

  3. Tighten the saw chain until it is tight against the guide bar but still can move easily

  4. Tighten the bar nuts using the wrench and lift the front of the guide bar at the same time.

3

Check

  1. Make sure you can pull the saw chain around freely by hand and that it does not hang from the guide bar.

4

If unable to tension saw

Loosen bar nuts prior to adjusting chain tension. Please refer to Operators Manual for more details. A digital copy of Operators Manual can be obtained from website or by downloading Husqvarna Connect App.

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