CHECK CHAIN TENSION
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar main-
tenance:
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
is sharp and can cut you even when it is S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
not moving.
Chain tension is very important.
S Inadequate supply of oil to the bar and
Chain
chain.
stretches during use. This is especially Check the condition of the guide bar each
trueduringthe firstfew timesyou useyour time the chainis sharpened.A wornguide
saw. Always check chain tension each bar will damage the chain and make cut-
time you use your saw.
ting difficult.
After each use, with unit disconnected
frompowersource,cleanall sawdustfrom
D
D
Unplug unit from the power source.
Use a screwdriver to move chain
around guide bar to ensure kinks do not the guide bar and sprocket hole.
exist. The chain should rotate freely.
To maintain guide bar:
S Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source.
S Loosen and remove bar mounting nuts.
Remove bar and chain from saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove af-
ter each 5 hours of operation.
D
D
Loosen bar clamp nuts until they are
finger tight against the bar clamp.
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise until
the chain solidly contacts bottom of
guide bar rail. Then, turn adjusting
screw an additional 1/4 turn.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
NOTE: To tighten the chain, turn the ad-
justing screw clockwise; to loosen the
chain, turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise.
S Add lubricant to sprocket hole after
each use.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a flat file.
Adjusting Screw
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file
to restore square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
D
Check the tension by lifting the chain
fromtheguidebar.Removesome ofthe
stiffness in the chain by pulling down
andletting goof thechain several times.
Replace the guide bar when the groove is
worn, the guide baris bentor crack--ed,or
whenexcessheatingorburringoftherails
D
D
D
Continue turning the adjusting screw occurs. If replacement is necessary, use
until the tension is correct.
onlytheguidebarspecifiedforyoursawin
Tighten bar mounting nuts with a the repair parts list or on the decal located
wrench.
Recheck chain tension.
on the chain saw.
LUBRICATION
WARNING: If the saw is operated
Bar Oil
Fill Cap
with a loose chain, the chain could jump
off the guide bar and result in serious in-
jury.
Bar
Sprocket
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull
chain makes a sawdust powder and
cuts slowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING in
the
SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES300 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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