Chain Tension - Poulan Pro 2550T Instruction Manual

Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
Place chain onto t he sprocket
7. Place chain over and b ehind clutch, fitting
the drive links inthe c lutch drum s procket.
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 groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain issnug
in guide bar groove. Ensure aN drive links
are inthe bar groove.
11. Now, install chain brake making sure t he
adjusting pin ispositioned inthe lower
hole i n the guide bar> Remember this p in
moves the bar forward and b ackward as
the screw i sturned.
12. Install chain brake nuts and f inger tighten
only. Once the chain istensioned, you
win n eed totighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION (Including units w ith
chain already instaNed)
NOTE: When a djusting chah_ tension,
make sure t he chah_ brake nuts a re finger
tight only. Attempting totension the chain
when t he chain b rake nuts a re tight can
cause damage.
Checking thetension:
Use t he s crewdriver end o fthe chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) tomove the c hain around
the bar. Ifthe chain does not rotate, itistoo
tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Adjustment
Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chah_ tension is very h-nportant. 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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Chain Brake Nuts Guide Bar
Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn
• Lift up the tip of the bar and securely tight-
en the chain brake nuts with the bar tool.
• Recheck chain tension.
_'_ Cht_n Brake _lL _. _
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WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.