CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
AND PARTS
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump
off the guide bar and result in serious in-
jury.
S Bar Clamp Nuts
S Chain
S Bar Adjusting Screw
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull
chain makes a sawdust powder and
cuts slowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING in
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
is sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving.
the
SERVICE
AND
ADJUSTMENTS
section.
Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially
trueduringthe firstfew timesyou useyour
saw. Always check chain tension each
time you use your saw.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar main-
tenance:
S
S
S
Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
Saw has to be forced through the cut.
Inadequate supply of oil to the bar and
chain.
1.
2.
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.
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,cleanallsawdustfrom
the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
NOTE: It is recommended that the saw
for chain
be
turned
upside
down
S Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source.
tensioning.
3.
4.
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. This is
correct chain tension setting.
S Loosen and remove bar clamp nuts.
Remove bar and chain from saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove af-
ter each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn
Oil Holes
NOTE: To tighten the chain, turn the ad-
justing screw clockwise; to loosen the
chain, turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise.
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
5.
6.
Check the tension by lifting the chain
from the guide bar. Remove some of
the stiffness in the chain by pulling
downandlettinggoofthe chainsever-
al times.
Continue turning the adjusting screw
until the tension is correct(see step 4).
Tighten bar clamp nuts with a wrench.
Recheck chain tension.
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
Replace the guide bar when the groove is
worn,the guide baris bentor crack--ed,or
whenexcessheatingorburringoftherails
occurs. If replacement is necessary, use
onlytheguidebarspecifiedforyoursawin
the repairparts listor on the decal located
on the chain saw.
7.
8.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES350, Poulan ES350WT |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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