2009 Poulan Pro PP4218AV Chainsaw Owners Manual

12.
Install bar nuts  and finger tighten only.
Once the  chain is  tensioned,  you will
need to tighten 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.
NOTE:
When  adjusting  chain  tension,
Bar bolts
Guide bar
Carefully remove the chainfrom thepack-
age. Hold  chain with  the drive  links as
shown.
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.
6.
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.
Tip of
Bar
Guide
Bar
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Cutters
Depth Gauge
Chain Adjustment
Tool
Bar Nuts
Adjusting
Screw
(Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Drive Links
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.
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.
1.
Loosenbar nutsuntiltheyarefingertight
against the clutch cover.
9.
10.
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.
2.
Turn adjusting screw clockwise untilchain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
11.
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
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.
7
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Model Year2009
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