Husqvarna 536LiP4 Operation Manual - Page 18

Fitting the bar and chain ASSEMBLY Rotating the saw head Li-ion Li-ion • Unscrew the bar nut and remove the protective cover. • Fit the bar over the bar bolt. Place the bar in its rearmost position. Place the chain over the drive sprocket and in the groove on the bar. Begin on the top side of the bar. • Make sure that the edges of the cutting links are facing forward on the top edge of the bar. • Fit the cover and locate the chain adjuster pin (A) in the hole in the bar. Check that the drive links of the chain fit correctly on the drive sprocket (B) and that the chain is in the groove in the bar (C). Tighten the bar nut finger-tight. • Loosen the lock screw. • Turn the saw head 90° and secure the head with the screw. • Tension the chain by turning the chain tensioning screw clockwise using the combination spanner. The chain should be tensioned until it does not sag from the underside of the bar. Assembling the branch hook Assemble the twig guard with the two screws. • The chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the bar, and it can still be turned easily by hand. Tighten the bar nut with the combination spanner while holding up the tip of the bar. Dismantling the shock guard • Dismantle the shock guard by unscrewing the screws. When fitting a new chain, the chain tension has to be checked frequently until the chain is run-in. Check the chain tension regularly. A correctly tensioned chain ensures good cutting performance and long life. 18 - English • Assemble the shock guard using the screws.