Poulan BH 2160 Chainsaw Owners Manual

Cutters
Depth Gauge
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
menttool(bar  tool) tomovethe chainaround
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight.Iftooloose,   thechainwillsagbelowthe
bar.
Drive Links
Chain Adjustment
Tool (Bar Tool)
Chain Brake Nuts
Place chain onto the sprocket
Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
Fit  bottom of  drive  links  between the
teeth in the sprocket in  the nose of the
guide bar.
7.
8.
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.
You can adjust the chain tension by loosen-
ing the chain brake nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.
9.
10.
Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide  bar groove.   Ensure  all drive
links are in the bar groove.
NOTE:
CHAIN  BRAKE  MUST  BE
DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALLA-
TIONONTHESAW.   TODISENGAGE
CHAIN BRAKE,  PULL THE  FRONT
HAND GUARD BACK TOWARD THE
REAR  OF THE  CHAIN BRAKE  AS
FARASPOSSIBLE  (SEEILLUSTRA-
TION).
S  Ifchainistootight,turnadjustingscrew1/4
turn counterclockwise.
S  If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4
turn clockwise.
Adjusting
Screw
DISENGAGED
Front Hand Guard
Guide Bar
Chain Brake Nuts
ENGAGED
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
Chain Brake
S  Lift up the tip of the bar and securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
S  Recheck chain tension.
11.
12.
Now, install chain brake making surethe
adjusting pin is  positioned in the  lower
hole inthe guidebar.  Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as
the screw is turned.
Chain Brake
Nuts
Installchainbrakenutsandfingertighten
only.  Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with 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.
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.
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CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2005
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- 18 pages
Document TypeOwner's Manual
LanguageEnglish
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