The machine must always be turned off during service and repairs. Always wear proper PPE!
1. Loosen the two nuts that hold the saw bar in place (30mm wrench). Loosen the chain.
2. Wedge a flat-head screwdriver between the bar and chain on the underside, then turn the nut on the sprocket upward.
3. The chain should release from the sprocket, remove the chain. 4. Loosen the nuts for the saw bar further (if necessary) Check that the two pins from the chain tensioner are outside the saw bar and pull off the saw bar.