• Hold guide bar against
the s aw frame mak-
ing sure the adjusting
pin is aligned
with
the hole in the bar. Remember
this pin
moves
the bar forward
and backward
as
screw
is turned.
Install the chain brake.
• Replace
the chain brake nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
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Install the bar
Tip of Bar
Proper chain direction
Adjusting
Screw
You can adjust
chain tension
by loosening
the bar clamp
nuts and turning
adjusting
screw
1/4 of a turn while lifting up on the bar.
If chain is too tight, turn adjusting
screw
1/4 turn counterclockwise.
If chain is too loose, turn adjusting
screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
• Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the bar
clamp nuts with the combination
screw-
driver/wrench.
• Recheck
chain tension. Tension is correct
when chain does not sag below the bar but
still can be moved around the bar.
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WARNING:
If the chain is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious
injury.
Place chain onto the sprocket
CHAIN
TENSION
(Including
units
with
chain already
installed)
NOTE:
When
adjusting
chain
tension,
make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.
Attempting
to tension the chain when the bar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking
the tension:
Use the screwdriver
end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. If too loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Adjusting
the tension:
Chah_
tension
is
very
important.
Chain
stretches
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.
FUELING
ENGINE
This
engine
is
certified
to
operate
on
unleaded
gasoline.
Before
operation,
gasoline
must be mixed with a good quality
2-cycle
air-cooled
engine
oil.
We
recommend
Poulan or Poulan
Pro(R_;brand
oil. If you
do not use this oil, use a good
quality 2-cycle air-cooled
eil designed
to be
mixed
at a ratio of 40:1
(A 40:1
ratio
is
obtained
by mixing 3.2 onces
of oil with 1
gallon of unleaded
gasoline).
DO NOT USE
automotive
or boat oil. These oils will cause
engine damage.
When mixing fuel follow the
instructions
printed on the container.
Always
read and follow the safety rules listed under
HANDLE
FUEL WITH CAUTION.
BAR
AND
CHAIN
LUBRICATION
The bar and chain
require
continuous
lu-
brication.
Lubrication
is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system
when the oil tank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly
ruin the bar and
chain.
Too little oil will cause
overheating
shown by smoke coming from the chain and/
or discoloration
of the bar.
In freezing weather
oil will thicken,
making it
necessary
to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount
(5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
kerosene.
Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate
lubrication.
Genuine
Poulan
or Poulan
ProX
bar and
chain oil is recommended
to protect your unit
against
excessive
wear
from
heat
and
friction.
Poulan
or Poulan
Pro(_ oil resists
high
temperature
thinning.
If Poulan
or