Poulan Pro 2155 Instruction Manual page 7

Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
Place chain onto t he sprocket
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fit-
ting the drive l inks i nthe clutch drum
sprocket.
8. Fit b ottom o fdrive l inks b etween the
teeth i nthe sprocket inthe nose ofthe
guide bar.
9. Fit c hain drive links i nto b ar g roove.
10. P ull guide bar forward until chain issnug
inguide bar g roove. Ensure aN drive
links are inthe bar groove.
NOTE: CHAIN BRAKE MUST BE
DISENGAGED BEFORE INSTALLA-
TION ON THE SAW. TO DISENGAGE
CHAIN BRAKE, PULL THE FRONT
HAND GUARD BACK TOWARD THE
REAR OF THE CHAIN BRAKE AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE (SEE ILLUSTRA-
TION).
DISENGAGED
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GAGED
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11. Now, installchain brakemaking surethe
adjusting pin is positioned in the lower
hole in the guide bar. Remember this pin
moves the bar forward and backward as
the screw is turned.
12. Install chain brake nuts and finger tight-
en only. Once the chain is tensioned,
you will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(including units with chain already h_staNed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chain brake nuts are finger
tight only. Attempting to tension the chain
when the chain brake nuts are tight can
cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment toot (bar tool) to move the chain around
the bar. If the chain does net rotate, it is too
tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Adjustment
Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Toot)
Adjusting the tension:
Chah_ tension is very h_qportant. 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 chain brake 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 screw 1/4
turn counterclockwise>
• If chain is too loose, turn adjusting screw
1/4 turn clockwise.
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"_ I_ Screw "f J
Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar
Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn
• Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
• Recheck chain tension.
Chain Brake
_IWARNING: If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.