Poulan Pro 2250 Instruction Manual page 7

4. Turn the adjusting screw by hand coun-
terclockwise until the adjusting pin just
touches the stop. This should atlow the
pin to be near the correct position.
5. Slide guide bar behind clutch drum until
guide bar stops against clutch drum
sprocket.
6. Carefully remove the chain from the pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
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Bar
DIIREOTION OF ROTATION
Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
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Place chain onto the sprocket
7. Place chain over and behind clutch, fitting
the drive links in the clutch drum sprocket.
8. Fit bottom of drive links between the
teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the
guide bar>
9. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
10. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove.
11. Now, install chain brake making sure the
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 tighten
only. Once the chain is tensioned, you
will need to tighten chain brake nuts.
CHAIN TENSION (Including units with
chain already instalted)
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 not rotate, it is too
tight. Iftoo loose, the chain will sag below the
bar.
Chain Brake Nuts Tool (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very h_qportant. Chain
stretches during use. This is especiaNy 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 t/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>
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.