5.
Push lever on bar knob down to return
lever to closed/locked position.
Tighten
chain
Loosen
chain
WARNING: Failuretopushleveron
bar knob down to closed/locked position
could result in serious personal injury or
damage to your chain saw.
6.
Useascrewdriver tomovechainaround
guide bar.
7.
If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Loosen bar knob 1 turn (counterclock-
wise); then, loosen chain by turning the
adjusting wheel 1/ turn (upward direc-
4
Adjusting Wheel
tion). Retighten bar knob.
3.
4.
Using a screwdriver, move chain around
guide bar to ensure all links are in bar
groove.
8.
If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
knob securely (clockwise). Hand tight-
en only!
NOTE:
The chain is tensioned correctly
when the weight of the chain does not cause it
to sag below the guide bar (with the chain saw
sitting in an upright position), but the chain still
moves freely around the guide bar.
Bar
Knob
WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury to
theoperatorand/ordamagethechainmakingit
unusable. If the chain jumps off the guide bar,
inspect each drive link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired or replaced.
TIGHTEN
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Front Handle
Front Hand Guard
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Chain
Muffler
Bar
Sprocket
Hole
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Starter Housing
Primer Bulb
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
8
| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro SM4218AVX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan Pro. Poulan Pro US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers, Snow Throwers): 1-800-849-1297, Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers, Blowers, Edgers): 1-800-554-6723, Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | poulanpro.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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