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Tensioning the Saw Chain
Tensioning the Saw Chain
Checking Chain Tension
(Front chain tensioner)
(Quick chain tensioner)
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Retensioning during cutting work:
Retensioning during cutting work:
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Shut off the engine.
Wear work gloves.
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Shut off the engine first –
and then loosen the nuts.
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Shut off the engine.
Chain must fit snugly against the
underside of the bar – and, with the
chain brake disengaged, it must still
be possible to pull the chain along
the bar by hand.
Pull out the hinged clip and loosen
the wingnut.
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Hold the bar nose up and use
screwdriver to turn tensioning screw
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Turn the adjusting wheel (1)
clockwise as far as stop.
(1)
clockwise until chain fits snugly
against the underside of the bar.
Tighten down the wingnut (2) firmly
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If necessary, retension the chain.
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While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten down the nuts firmly.
by hand.
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
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Fold down the hinged clip.
Go to “Tensioning the Saw Chain”.
Follow instructions in "Checking
Chain Tension".
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Check chain tension frequently – see
"Operating Instructions".
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
:
Check chain tension frequently –
see "Operating Instructions".
:
Check chain tension frequently –
see "Operating Instructions".
MS 170, MS 180, MS 180 C
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, STIHL Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | STIHL 180, STIHL MS 170 |
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I’m looking for a manual for the MS 180 chainsaw. I downloaded it, and the manual only contained the front cover of this manual.
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