Poulan Pro PP3816AV Instruction Manual page 7

5. Carefully remove the c hain from t he p ack-
age. Hold c hain with t he drive l inks a s Guide
shown. Bar
Tip of
Bar
',UTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIIREOTION QF ROTATION
Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
6. Place chain over and behind the clutch
retainer, fitting the drive links in the
clutch drum sprocket.
7. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar.
8. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
9. Pull guide bar forward unti] chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive
links are in the bar groove.
10. Hold guide bar against the saw frame
and instafl clutch cover.
11. Install bar nuts and finger tighten only.
Once the chain is tensioned, you will
need to tighten bar nuts.
CHAIN TENSION
(Including units with chain already h_stalled)
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not movh_g.
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 chain around
guide bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Ifthe chain is too loose, it will sag below
the bar.
Chain Adjustment
Tool
Bar Nuts (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very h_qportant. Chains
stretch 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.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide
bar) is used to adjust the tension of the chain
(see illustration).
1. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Guide bar
Adjusting
Screw
2. Using bar tool. rotl chain around guide bar
to ensure all links are in bar groove.
3. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag.
Release tip of guide bar. then turn ad-
justing screw clockwise until sag does
not exist.
4. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
nuts securely with the bar tool.
5. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar.
6. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten bar nuts.
7. If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is ]oose.
_,WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.