Cutters
Depth Gauge
Guide
Bar
Drive Links
Chain Adjustment
Tool
Adjusting
(Bar Tool)
Screw
Bar Nuts
7.
8.
Place chain over and behind clutch re-
tainer, 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.
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.
Now, install clutch cover making sure
theadjusting pinis positionedin thelow-
er hole in the guide bar. Remember this
pin moves the bar forward and back-
ward as the screw is turned.
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.
9.
10.
1.
Loosenbar nutsuntiltheyarefingertight
against the clutch cover.
Turn adjusting screw clockwise untilchain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
11.
2.
Adjusting
Screw
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.
Clutch
Cover
Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad-
justingscrew 1/ turnclockwise. Repeat
until sag does not4 exist.
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
Adjusting Pin
Lower
Hole
Guide Bar
5.
While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
nuts securely with the bar tool.
12.
Install bar nuts and finger tighten only.
Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten bar nuts.
Bar Nuts
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already installed)
WARNING: Wear protectivegloves
whenhandlingchain. Thechainis sharpand
can cut you even when it is not moving.
6.
7.
Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar.
NOTE:
When adjusting chain tension,
If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
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 by turning the adjusting screw 1/
4
turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar
nuts.
8.
If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
Checking the tension:
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.
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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4218AVHD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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