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How to Change a Chainsaw Bar Nose

Chainsaws are powerful cutting tools equipped with several necessary safety features. The bar nose guard safety feature is installed for anti-kickback. If a chainsaw is used without a bar nose guard installed and the tip of the blade catches a hard knot in the wood, it can kick the blade back toward the operator. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Crescent wrench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the chainsaw on a level surface.

    • 2

      Remove the nut on the right side at the tip of the bar with the crescent wrench. Pull off the nose guard. Discard the old guard.

    • 3

      Place the new nose guard to the tip of the bar, and slide the bolt that is welded to the bar nose guard through the left side of the hole on the chainsaw bar.

    • 4

      Tighten the nut onto the bar nose guard bolt using the crescent wrench. Re-tighten the nut before each use to ensure safety.

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