CAUTION: It is very important when instal-
ling the clutch cover that the adjusting pin
aligns intotheadjustingpinholeinthebar.Fail-
ure to install the clutch cover correctly may re-
sult in permanent damage to your chain saw.
Clutch Cover
Back
view of
clutch
cover
Bar
Knob
Location of
shipping
spacer
Adjusting pin
11.
Install bar knob and finger tighten only.
Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten bar knob.
4.
Slide guide bar on bar bolts until guide
bar stops against clutch drum sprocket.
CHAIN TENSION (Including units
with chain already installed)
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
NOTE:
When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the bar knob is finger tight only.
Attemptingto tensionthe chainwhen thebar
knob is tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Guide bar
Use a screwdriver to move chain around
guidebar.Ifthechaindoes notrotate,itistoo
tight. Ifthechainis tooloose,itwillsagbelow
the bar.
Bar bolts
5.
Carefully remove the chainfrom thepack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
Guide
Bar
Tip of
Bar
Adjusting
Wheel
Screwdriver
Bar
Knob
Adjusting the tension:
Chaintensionis very important. Chains stretch
during use. This is especially true during the
firstfewtimes youuseyoursaw.Alwayscheck
chain tension each time before you start the
chain saw.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIRECTION OF ROTATION
Cutters
Depth Gauge
1.
Lift lever on bar knob and turn counter-
clockwise 1 turn to loosen bar clamp.
Drive Links
6.
7.
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.
8.
9.
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.
Install clutch cover. Be sure adjusting
pin is in the adjusting pin hole in the
guide bar.
LOOSEN
2.
Turn adjusting wheel (downward direc-
tion) to tension chain until chain solidly
contacts bottom of guide bar rail. Lift tip
of guide bar while adjusting tension.
10.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro SM4218AVX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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