Poulan 545186809 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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3. Using bar tool,roll chain around guidebar
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-
justingscrew
1
/
4
turnclockwise. Repeat
until sag does not exist.
Adjusting Screw --
1
/
4
Turn
5. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar
nuts securely with the b ar tool.
Bar Nuts
6. Use t he 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
1
/
4
turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar
nuts.
8. If chain istoo loose,it willsag belowthe
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
NOTE: The chain is tensioned correctly
when theweight o f thechain does not cause it
to sagbelow theguide bar (with t he chain saw
sitting in an upright position), but the chain still
moves freely around the guide bar.
WARNING: If the saw is operated
with aloose chain, t he chaincould jumpoffthe
guide b ar andresult in serious injury to the op-
erator and/or damage the chain making it un-
usable. If the chain jumps off t he guide bar , in-
spect each drive link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired or replaced.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations withyour unitto familiarize yourself withthe locationof
the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Chain
Adjustment Tool
(Bar Tool)
Primer Bulb
Starter Housing
Bar Oil Fill Cap
Chain
Front Hand Guard
Front Handle
Starter Rope
ON/STOP
Switch
Muffler
Choke/
Fast Idle
Lever
Fuel Mix Fill Cap
Bar
Sprocket
Hole
Guide Bar
Bar Nuts
Cylinder Cover
Throttle
Lockout
Rear
Handle
Throttle
Trigger
Chain
Brake
Chain
Direction
of Travel
Adjusting Screw
Chain
Catcher
Clutch Cover
ON/ST OP SWITCH
The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.