Chain Tension - Poulan Pro 530087857 Operator's Manual

Replace the bar clamp nuts and tighten
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finger tight. Once the chain is ten-
sioned you will need to tighten bar
clamp nuts.
Mount the Bar
Tip of Bar
Proper chain direction
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 combination
screwdriver/wrench 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 be-
low the bar.
Adjusting the tension:
Chain 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.
You can adjust the chain tension by loosen-
ing the bar clamp nuts and turning the ad-
justing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on
the bar.
If chain is too tight, turn adjusting
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screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
If chain is too loose, turn adjusting
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screw 1/4 turn clockwise.
Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
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bar clamp nuts with the combination
screwdriver/wrench.
Recheck chain tension.
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Chain moves freely
Lifts only 1/8 of an inch from bar.
FUELING & LUBRICATION
FUELING ENGINE
This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline. Before
gasoline must be mixed with a good quality
2-cycle air-cooled engine
recommend Poulan/Weed Eater brand oil. If
you do not use this oil, use a good quality
2-cycle air-cooled oil 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). When mixing fuel,
follow the instructions printed on the
container. Always read and follow the safety
rules relating to fuel before fueling your unit.
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. 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 or
POULAN PRO
POULAN
chain oil is recommended to protect your
unit against excessive wear from heat and
friction. or
POULAN POULAN PRO
high temperature thinning. If
bar and chain oil is not
POULAN PRO
available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
Never use waste oil for bar and chain lu-
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brication.
Always stop the engine before remov-
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ing the oil cap.
Oil Cap
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operation,
oil. We
bar and
oil resists
or
POULAN
Fuel mix cap