My chainsaw cover plate won't reinstall?

I replaced a chain on my Husqvarna. I have done this before without a problem. The cover plate won't rest flush/flat on the saw. After an hour of looking, at different angles, I can't figure out what the problem is!
The adjustment screw in lined up fine with the hole. The cover seems to have trouble fitting flush over the clutch sprocket.

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5 Responses to “My chainsaw cover plate won't reinstall?”
  1. aaeon says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    The chain adjustment cog is screwed too far forward (tight). Adjust the chain looser and the cover will go right on. Take a look at the cog/pin moving when you screw the adjuster, now see the hole in the cover plate? Once it’s on, adjust the chain properly, of course.

    Good luck!

  2. Echo says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    get a chainsaw

  3. Rosco Turnbuckle says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    sounds like something is still raised and or not seated properly, as these covers are pretty user friendly.

    Good Luck

    ROSCoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  4. lar says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    You’ll either have to describe it in greater detail or take a picture and post it so we can figure it out. Obviously there is something blocking the holes, the cover, the saw or something. You just need to share in a little greater depth.

  5. billy brite says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    aaeon is right. I had the same problem and it drove me nuts until a friend of mine showed me the problem.


 
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