Chain Sharpening - Poulan Pro 545117551 Instruction Manual

BAR MAINTENANCE
If your pruner cuts to one side, has to be
forced through the cut, or been run with an im-
proper amount of bar lubrication it may be
necessary to service your bar. A worn bar will
damage your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, with unit disconnected from
power source, clean all sawdust from the
guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
S Disconnect pruner from power source.
S Loosen and remove bar clamp nut and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
pruner.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Oil Holes
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Disconnect unit from
power source before performing service or
making adjustments.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended you
refer chain sharpening to a professional chain
sharpener.
CHAIN REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
It is normal for a new chain to stretch during the
first 15 minutes of operation. You should re-
check your chain tension frequently and adjust
the chain tension as required. See CHAIN TEN-
SION section.
Replace the old chain when it becomes worn or
damaged. Use only the Low-Kickback replace-
ment chain specified in the repair parts list.
TO REPLACE CHAIN:
1. Disconnect pruner from power source.
2. Remove bar clamp nut.
3. Remove bar clamp.
4. Turn adjusting screw by hand counter-
clockwise until adjusting pin just touches
the stop.
5. Slide guide bar behind sprocket until
guide bar stops against sprocket.
6. Remove the old chain.
7. Carefully remove new chain from pack-
age. Hold chain with the drive links as
shown.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file.
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
store square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the
guide bar is bent or cracked, or when excess
heating or burring of the rails occurs. If replace-
ment is necessary, use only the guide bar speci-
fied for your pruner in the repair parts list.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil
Fill Cap
S See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under
the OPERATION section.
Cutter
Tip of
Bar
Drivelink
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Depth Gauge
Cutters
Drive Links
8. Place chain over sprocket, fitting the drive
links in the sprocket.
9. Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in
the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar.
10. Fit chain drive links into bar groove.
11. Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug
in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links
are in the bar groove.
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