CHECK CHAIN SHARPNESS
Tighten
chain
Loosen
chain
A sharp chain makes wood chips. A dull
chain makes a sawdust powder and cuts
slowly. See CHAIN SHARPENING in the
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section.
CHECK GUIDE BAR
Conditions which require guide bar main-
tenance:
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
S Inadequate supply of oil to the bar and
chain.
Check the condition of the guide bar each
time the chainis sharpened.A wornguide
bar will damage the chain and make cut-
ting difficult.
Adjusting Wheel
5.
6.
Using screwdriver, move chain
around guide bar to ensure all links
are in bar groove.
After each use, with unit disconnected
frompowersource,cleanallsawdustfrom
the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten
(clockwise).
bar
knob
securely
Hand tighten only!
S Disconnectthechainsawfrom thepow-
er source.
S Loosen and remove bar clamp nuts.
Remove bar and chain from saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Bar
Knob
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Oil Holes
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these
burrs with a flat file.
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to
restore square edges and sides.
TIGHTEN
7.
Push lever on bar knob down to re-
turn lever to closed/locked position.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
WARNING: Failure to push lever
onbarknobdownto closed/lockedposi-
tion could result inserious personalinju-
ry or damage to your chain saw.
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.
8.
Use a screwdriver to move chain
around guide bar.
9.
If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Loosenbarknob1turn(counterclock-
wise); then, loosen chain by turning
the adjusting wheel 1/ turn (upward
4
LUBRICATION
direction). Retighten bar knob.
If chain is too loose, it will sag below
the guide bar. DO NOT operate the
saw if the chain is loose.
10.
Bar Oil Fill Cap
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump
off the guide bar and resultin serious in-
jury.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES400 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Download File |
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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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