To assemble the guide bar and saw chain (535i XP)

WARNING: Always remove the battery before you assemble or do maintenance on the product.
  1. Disengage the chain brake.
  2. Loosen the bar nut and remove the drive sprocket cover and the transportation ring (A).
  3. Put the guide bar on top of the bar bolt. Steer the guide bar to its most rear position. Lift the saw chain above the drive sprocket and engage it in the groove on the guide bar. Start on the top edge of the guide bar.
  4. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are turned forward on the top edge of the guide bar.
  5. Make sure that the edges of the cutting links face forward on the top edge of the guide bar.
  6. Assemble the drive sprocket cover and steer the chain adjuster pin to the hole in the guide bar.
  7. Make sure that the drive links of the saw chain fit correctly on the drive sprocket.
  8. Make sure that the saw chain is correctly engaged in the groove in the guide bar.
  9. Tighten the bar nut finger-tight.
  10. Tighten the saw chain. See To adjust the tension of the saw chain for instructions.
Parent topic: Assembly