Chain Adjustment - Poulan Pro 952801955 Instruction Manual

Use only the Low Kickback replacement
chain specified in the list of available re-
placement parts. The chain must com-
ply with kickback requirements of ANSI
B175.1 when tested with this saw. See
your authorized service dealer to re-
place and sharpen individual cutters on
your chain.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1. Disconnect the chain saw from the
power source.
2. Remove bar clamp nuts.
3. Remove bar clamp and old chain.
Adjusting Screw
Bar
Clamp
4. Turn the adjusting screw counter-
clockwise to move the adjusting pin
almost as far as it will go to the rear.
Do not remove the adjusting screw
from the bar clamp.
5. Carefully remove the new chain from
the package. Hold chain with cutters
facing as shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Cutters
Drive Links
6. Place chain around the sprocket and
fit the drive links into the guide bar
groove and then into the teeth of the
sprocket in the tip of the guide bar.
7. Hold the guide bar against the saw
frame and install the bar clamp. Be
sure adjusting pin is in the adjusting
pin hole in the bar.
Adjusting pin hole
Bar Clamp
Nuts
Adjusting
screw
8. Secure the guide bar and bar clamp
with the bar clamp nuts; tighten
finger tight only.
CAUTION: If saw chain is installed back-
wards, the saw will vibrate excessively
and will not cut wood.

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION
Tip of
TENANCE
Bar
CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS
WARNING:
cessory or attachment might present a
risk of injury to the operator.
REPLACEMENT PART
Depth Gauge
Hex Nuts
Oil Cap
Bar Adjusting Screw
Bar Adjusting Pin
File (5/32" dia.) Twin Pak
Xtra GUARDr Chain - -18"
Lo- -Kickr Guide Bar - - 18"
Bar & Chain Lubricant - -1 qt.
Bar & Chain Lubricant - -1 gal.
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Inside view of
Bar Clamp
Adjusting pin
in the
MAIN-
section.
Use of any other ac-
PART NO.
530015917
530053072
530016265
530053068
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952051338
952044418
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