Poulan 220 260 Chainsaw Owners Manual

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 bar clamp  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 bar clamp nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting  screw. Re-
tighten bar clamp 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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Model Year2001
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Document TypeOwner's Manual
LanguageEnglish
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