Stihl 056 Instruction Manual - Page 6

Mounting the Bar and Chain Removing the chain sprocket cover Top: Backing off tensioning nut Center: Filling chain on sprocket Bollom: Peg in locating hole - culling edges must face bar nose The guide bar and Oilomatic chain are supplied separately for safety reasons. To mount them, first unscrew the two collar nuts (1) from the studs and take off the chain sprocket cover (2). If you have a Quickstop model, it is necessary to disengage the chain brake before taking off the sprocket cover; pull the hand guard back towards the handlebar. Now back off the chain tensioning nut (3) - behind inner side plate - by turning the tensioning screw (4) counterclockwise (to the left) to the end of its thread. Fit the slot of the guide bar over the studs (5) so that the peg of the tensioning nut (6) engages in the lower locating hole (7). Starting at the sprocket, fit the Oilomatic chain on the guide bar so that the cutting edges on the top of the bar are facing the bar nose. Push the sprocket cover (2) onto the studs (5) and (on Quickstop models only) engage the end of the lever (8) in the slot on the hand guard. 4 Refit collar nuts (1) and screw them down finger-tight. Now