Cutters
Depth Gauge
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chains
stretch 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 usedto adjustthe tensionof thechain
(see illustration).
Drive Links
6.
7.
Place chain over and behind clutch re-
tainer, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
1.
Loosenbar nutsuntiltheyarefingertight
against the clutch cover.
2.
Turn adjusting screw clockwise untilchain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
8.
9.
Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
Pullguidebar forward untilchain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
Adjusting
Screw
10.
11.
Hold guide bar against the saw frame
and install the clutch cover.
Replace the bar nuts and tighten finger
tight. Once the chain is tensioned you
will need to tighten bar nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already installed)
3.
4.
Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar
to ensure all links are in bar groove.
Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag.
Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad-
justing screw until sag does not exist.
While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
nuts securely with the bar tool.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves
whenhandlingchain. Thechainis sharpand
can cut you even when it is not moving.
NOTE:
When adjusting chain tension,
5.
make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.
Attemptingto tensionthe chainwhen thebar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Bar Nuts
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move chain around
guidebar.Ifthechaindoes notrotate,itistoo
tight. Ifthechainis tooloose,itwillsagbelow
the bar.
6.
7.
Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar.
If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten bar nuts.
If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
Guide
Bar
8.
Chain Adjustment
Adjusting
Bar Nuts
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.
Tool
(Bar Tool)
Screw
7
| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP3816, Poulan Pro PP4218 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
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