Chain T Ension - Poulan Pro PP3816 Manual De Instrucciones

Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
6. Place chain over and b ehind clutch re-
tainer, fitting the drive links inthe clutch
drum s procket.
7. Fit b ottom o fdrive l inks b etween
the
teeth i nthe sprocket inthe nose ofthe
guide bar.
8. Fit c hain drive links i nto b ar g roove.
9. Pull guide bar forward until chain issnug
inguide bar g roove. Ensure all d rive
links are inthe bar groove.
10. H old g uide bar a gainst the saw frame
and install the clutch cover.
11. R eplace the bar n uts a nd t ighten finger
tight. Once the chain i stensioned you
will n eed to tighten bar nuts.
CHAIN T ENSION
(including units with c hain already h_stalled)
AI_ WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension,
make sure the bar nuts are finger tight only.
Attempting to tension the chain when the bar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the chain adjust-
ment tool (bar tool) to move chain around
guide bar. If the chain does not rotate, it is too
tight. Ifthe chain is too loose, it will sag below
the bar.
Bar Nuts
Guide
Bar
Chain Adjustment
Adjusting Toot
Screw (Bar Tool)
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very h_portant. Chains
stretch 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.
An adjusting screw (located on the guide
bar) is used to adjust the tension of the chain
(see illustration).
1. Loosen bar nuts until theyare fingertight
against the clutch cover.
2. Turn adjusting screw clockwise until chain
solidly contacts bottom of guide bar rail.
Adjusting
Screw
3. Using bar tool. roll chain around guide bar
to ensure all links are in bar groove.
4. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag.
Release tip of guide bar. then turn ad-
justing screw until sag does not exist.
5. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
nuts securely with the bar tool.
Bar Nuts
6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool
to move chain around guide bar.
7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen
chain by turning the adjusting screw.
Retighten bar nuts.
8. If chain is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
_,WARNING:
If the saw is operated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off
the guide bar and result in serious injury.