CHECK CHAIN TENSION
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull
chain makes a sawdust powder and
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain cuts slowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING in
is sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving.
the
SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section.
Chain tension is very important.
Chain
CHECK GUIDE BAR
stretches during use. This is especially
trueduringthe firstfew timesyou useyour
saw. Always check chain tension each
time you use your saw.
Conditions which require guide bar main-
tenance:
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
Unplug unit from the power source.
Use a screwdriver to move chain
around guide bar to ensure kinks do not
exist. The chain should rotate freely.
S
Inadequate supply of oil to the bar and
chain.
D
D
Check the condition of the guide bar each
time the chainis sharpened.A wornguide
bar will damage the chain and make cut-
ting difficult.
After each use, with unit disconnected
frompowersource,cleanall sawdustfrom
the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
D
D
Loosen bar clamp nuts until they arefin-
ger 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.
S Disconnectthechainsawfrom thepow-
er source.
S Loosen and remove bar clamp nuts.
Remove bar and chain from saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
NOTE: To tighten the chain, turn the ad-
justing screw clockwise; to loosen the
chain, turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise.
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
Adjusting Screw
S Addlubricanttosprocketholeaftereach
use.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a flat file.
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to
restore square edges and sides.
D
D
Check the tension by lifting the chain
fromtheguidebar.Removesome ofthe
stiffness in the chain by pulling down
andletting goof thechain several times.
Continue turning the adjusting screw
until the tension is correct.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
D
D
Tighten bar clamp nuts with a wrench.
Recheck chain tension.
Replace the guide bar when the groove is
worn, the guide baris bentor crack--ed,or
whenexcessheatingorburringoftherails
WARNING: If the saw is operated occurs. If replacement is necessary, use
with a loose chain, the chain could jump onlytheguidebarspecifiedforyoursawin
off the guide bar and result in serious in- the repair parts list or on the decal located
jury.
on the chain saw.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP300E |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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