S Place the chain over and behind the
clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important.
Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide bar)
is used to adjust the tension of the chain (see
illustration).
S Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Place chain onto the sprocket
Guide bar
S Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth
in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar.
S Fit chain drive links in to bar groove.
S Pull the bar forward until the chain is snug
in the groove of the bar. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
Adjusting
Screw
S Hold guide bar against the saw frame and
install the chain brake.
S Replace the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
S Using the screwdriver end of the bar tool,
roll chain around guide bar to ensure all
links are in bar groove.
S
Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. Re-
CHAIN TENSION (Including units with
lease tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting
screw until sag does not exist.
S Tighten chain brake nuts securely with the
bar tool.
chain already installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Chain Brake
Nuts
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
S Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to
move chain around guide bar.
S If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen chain brake nuts and loos-
en chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten chain brake nuts.
S If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the
chain is loose.
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
Chain Adjustment
Chain Brake Nuts
Tool (Bar Tool)
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro 221 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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