Poulan 545186803 Chainsaw User Manual


 
8
Tighten
chain
Adjusting Wheel
Loosen
chain
3. Use a screwdriver to move chain around
guide bar to ensure all links are in bar
groove.
4. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
knob securely (clockwise). Hand tight-
en only!
TIGHTEN
5. Pushleveronbarknobdowntoreturnle-
ver to closed/locked position.
WARNING: Failuretopushleveron
bar knob down to closed/locked position
could result in serious personal injury or
damage to your chain saw .
6. Useascrewdriver tomovechainaround
guide bar.
7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight.
Loosen bar knob 1 turn (counterclock-
wise); then, loosen chain by turning the
adjusting wheel
1
/
4
turn (upward direc-
tion). Retighten bar knob.
8. If chain is too l o ose, it willsag below the
guidebar.DONOToperatethesawifthe
chain is loose.
NOTE:Thechainistensioned correctlywhen
theweight o fthe chain doesnot causeit tosag
below the guide bar (with the chain saw sitting
in anupright position), but thechain stillmoves
freely around the guide bar .
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with a l oose chain, thechain could jumpoffthe
guide bar andresult in serious injury to the op-
erator and/or damage the chain making it un-
usable. If the chain jumps off the guide bar , in-
spect each drive link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired or replaced.
OPERAT ION
KNOW YOUR SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA T ING YOUR
CHAIN SAW . Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of the
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Front Handle
Front Hand Guard
Chain
Bar Oil
Fill Cap
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Starter Housing
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Muffler
Bar Sprocket
Hole