The fact that a chainsaw becomes blunt is unfortunately part of the general wear and tear of a chainsaw. However, if you know how to correctly and safely replace the chain yourself, you can save yourself a lot of time and money on professional chain replacement. Changing a chainsaw chain is quite simple and only takes about 5 minutes.
First, you need to make sure that you have a proper replacement chain for your particular chainsaw model. If your chainsaw came with a wrench, you will now need to use that as well. If it does not, a flathead screwdriver and a socket wrench will suffice.
First, you need to remove the old chainsaw chain. This is easily accomplished:
Remove the side plate of the guide bar, which is usually held by two nuts that you need to unscrew. Sometimes the chainsaw's brake is attached to the side plate - you'll need to release the brake before removing the plate, or it won't be possible to reattach the plate later.
Release the tension on the chain by pulling the nose of the guide bar away from the chainsaw.
Remove the old chainsaw chain, which should be easy to remove from the guide bar thanks to the large slack. Pull the drive links out of the guide bar and slide the other end of the chain around the clutch drum.
Next, you need to attach the new chainsaw chain. This is also fairly simple:
Loosen the tensioning screw located on the inside of the guide bar.
Carefully thread the new chain around the clutch drum and onto the guide bar, making sure the drive links engage the sprocket.
Realign the guide bar by pulling on its nose to guide it away from the chainsaw. As you pull, make sure it fits onto the adjustment pin on the chainsaw.
Reattach the guide bar side plate if it is properly positioned underneath. Do not fully tighten the nuts yet.
Tension the chain to the proper tension by adjusting the tensioning screw.
Tighten the side plate nuts completely.
Replacing a chainsaw chain is not difficult, but it is important that it is done correctly and safely so that the chainsaw itself is not damaged and remains in good working condition for years to come. Click here to find more information
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