Poulan PP3416 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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3. Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar
to ensure all links are in bar groove.
4. Lift u p tip of guide bar to check for sag.
Release tip of guide bar, then turn ad-
justing screw
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 bar 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 is too loose, it will sag below the
guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if
the chain is loose.
NOTE: Th e c hain is tensioned correctly
when the weight of the chain does not cause it
to sag below the guide bar (with the chain saw
sitting in an upright position), but the chain still
moves freely around the guide bar .
WARNING: If the saw is ope rated
with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the
guide bar and result in serious injury to the op-
erator and/or damage the chain making it un-
usable. If the chain jumps of f the guide bar, in-
spect e ach drive link for damage. Damaged
chain must be repaired o r replaced.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHAIN S AW
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
CHAIN SAW. Compare the illustrations with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of
the various controls and adjustments. Save this m anual 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 F ill 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 SWI TCH
The ON/ST OP SWITCH is used to sto p the
engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine
speed.