Tightening The Saw Chain - Makita DCS34 Instruction Manual

Lift the chain (8) over the sprocket (9). Using your right hand,
guide the chain into the top guide groove on the guide bar (10).
Note that the cutting edges along the top of the chain must point
in the direction of the arrow (11)!
Pull the chain (8) around the sprocket nose (12) of the guide
bar in the direction of the arrow.
Replace the sprocket guard (3), putting the chain (8) over the
chain catcher (13).
Manually tighten the retaining nuts ().

Tightening the saw chain

Turn the chain tightener (C/4) to the right (clockwise)
until the chain engages the guide groove of the bottom side of
the bar (see circle).
Slightly lift the end of the guide bar and turn the chain adjusting
screw (C/4) to the right (clockwise) until the chain rests against
the bottom side of the guide bar.
While still holding up the guide bar, tighten the retaining nut s(2)
with the universal wrench.
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8 9 10
8 12
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