Chain Tension; Checking The Tension; Adjusting The Tension - Poulan Pro 295 Instruction Manual

6. Prepare the chain by checking the proper
direction. Without following the i llustration it
is easy to place the c hain on the s aw in the
wrong direction. Use t he i llustration of t he
chain todetermine the proper direction.
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Bar
DIIREOTION OF ROTATION
Cutters Depth Gauge
_Drive Links _"
7. Place the chain over and behind the
clutch, fitting the drive links in the clutch
drum sprocket.
Place chain onto the 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 in bar groove.
10. Pull the bar forward until the chain is
snug in the 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 installed)
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the chah_ 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 TooI (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
loosening the chain brake nuts and turning
the adjusting 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.
Adjusting screw
Chain Brake Nuts
Adjusting Screw - 1/4 Turn
• Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
chain brake nuts securely with the bar tool.
• Recheck chain tension.
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dliWARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a Ioose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.