Do You Have the Ability to Attach a Chain Back to a Chain Saw?
Wear Protective Gear
Before you start putting the chain back on your chain saw, make sure to wear protective gear such as gloves and safety glasses. You will be working with sharp objects when you put the chain back on your chain saw. It is important to have all of your gear. You should also have a vice to hold the chain saw down while you work on it.
Take Off Damaged Chain
To start, put your chainsaw in a vice and take off the damaged chain. You can also do this job without vice grip equipment. Simply tie the chainsaw down, and place a large pipe over it to keep it in place. While doing this, make sure you are wearing gloves.
Install A New Chain
After you have removed your old chain, take the new one out of its packaging and place it. Make sure the teeth are facing down on the bar. Next, tighten the chain until it is securely attached to the saw. This allows for more flexibility during cutting operations.
Take Off Vice And Test The Chain
After you have attached your new chain to your saw, remove it from the vice or take the pipe out of the bar. To ensure everything works as it should, turn on the chainsaw. Step 5.
Adjust Tension As Needed
If for some reason your new chain is either too loose or too tight, you need to adjust its tension so that it will cut correctly. The best way to do this is by putting a screwdriver through one of the links in the chain and twisting it until it feels appropriate for cutting purposes. Do this slowly as if you twist too much in one motion, the screwdriver will strip the teeth on your chain.
Attach The Saw Attachment
Finally, tighten down your chainsaw attachment and get ready to cut. If you did everything correctly until this point, the chain should be tight enough to slice through wood like butter. Once you know what youre doing its really simple.
Tools Needed
Gloves, Replacement Chain, Bar and Chain Oil, Large pliers or a bar/chain tool, Saw Scabbard for safe storage of the saw.
- As if you were about to replace the chain, place the scabbard on top of the bar. This will prevent accidental contact with the sharp bar.
- Remove the bar nuts/bolts with pliers to loosen the tensioner, remove the old sprocket, and put it in a safe place so you do not lose it or bend it.
- After all this, slide the old chain towards the front of the saw, about 5-15cm past the clutch cover.
- Replace with a new/repaired chain making sure you have one link overlap on each side of your bar. Your saw will be facing upwards if the holes in the replacement link are not facing up. Or if you have a repaired chain the link pins will face upwards.
- To prevent any mishaps, make sure everything is securely fastened once everything has been reinstalled.
- Add bar and chain oil to the reservoir.
- Be sure to properly maintain your saw by keeping proper bar and chain oil levels, sharpening or replacing your chain when needed with Stihl replacement chains available at Stihl dealerships across Canada
- Make sure you wear all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). Properly maintain your saw according to the owners manual
- These steps will allow you to quickly and efficiently restart your saw without any downtime.
How Does A Chain Get Off From The Bar?
You may be wondering how a chain can slip off the bar. It usually happens when the sprocket connecting the two stops working. This could be due to wear or damage from installation or repair. After putting on your new chain, check for damage to the attachment to ensure it is tightened properly.
Preparation For Fixing The Fallen Chain
- Before placing the chainsaw on a flat surface, make sure it is fully turned off.
- Protect your hearing with safety glasses, gloves, and earplugs.
- For added stability, place the saw in a vice or pipe on top of the bar. If the saw is gas-powered, remove the handlebar attachments from either side.
- Unplug your chain prior to taking off its drive link unless you notice loose teeth by examining them carefully, make sure not to touch them bare because they are very sharp and can cut your fingers.
- Remove the damaged chain from the bar and replace it with a new one, if you plan on using a different type of chainsaw attachment make sure to use the same size for proper function.
- Once you have put in your new drive link tighten it by hand then retighten it according to the manufacturers instructions which should be available online or in a manual that came with your chainsaw.
Safety Tips
- Before you replace an electric saw’s chainsaw blade, make sure that all attachments have been installed. This will prevent it from changing its settings.
- Make sure that the vice does not have sharp edges or is not rusted which can both cause injury when placing either part of the chainsaw within it.
- Do not take off the guide bars at one point. This will prevent them from tipping and protect the handles from getting loose due to improper or too fast disassembly.
Pros
- Chain saws are available in both gas and cordless models
- They can be used for a variety of different tasks from casual yard work to intense construction
- With the correct blade, they can cut through nearly anything from wood or metal beams to thick brush, trees, and other obstacles that get in your way
Cons
- Some models of chainsaws can be difficult to start
- Running can cause permanent hearing loss.
Final Thoughts
If you need help putting your chain saw back together, weve got a step-by-step guide on how to do it. It might seem like an easy task at first glance but if your chain is off or broken then there are some extra steps that will be needed in order for the power of the motor to transfer into cutting through logs and other objects. The process can be complicated so take our advice and dont attempt this project without reading these instructions beforehand. We hope you enjoy using your chainsaw again soon!
