Poulan PP300E - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Avoid accidental start-
ing. Always unplug saw from power
source before installing a bar and/or
chain.
The assembly tool provided with your saw
is the only tool needed for assembly. Pro-
tective gloves (not provided) should be
worn during assembly.
ATTACHING THE BAR AND CHAIN
(if not already attached)
WARNING: If received as-
sembled, repeat all steps to ensure your
saw is properly assembled and all fas-
teners are secure. Always wear gloves
when handling the chain. The chain is
sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving!
S Loosen and remove the bar clamp nuts
and the bar clamp from the saw.
S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if
present).
Bar Nuts
Adjusting Screw Bar
Clamp
S An adjusting pin and screw is used to
adjust the tension of the chain. It is very
important when assembling the bar that
the pin located on the adjusting screw
aligns into a hole in the bar.
Adjusting Screw
S Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
far as it will go to the rear. Do not remove
the adjusting screw from the unit.This
should allow the pin to be near the cor-
rect position. Further adjustment may
be necessary as you mount the bar.
S Mount the bar as illustrated.
S Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw
as far as possible.
S Hold chain with cutters facing as shown.
CUTTERS MUST FACE IN
DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Tip of
Bar
Cutters Depth Gauge
Drive Links
S Place chain around the sprocket and fit
the drive links into the guide bar groove
and then around guide bar nose.
S Hold the guide bar against the saw
frame and install the bar clamp. Be sure
adjusting pin is in the adjusting pin hole
in the bar.
Inside view of
Bar Clamp
Adjusting
screw
Adjusting pin
Adjusting pin hole
S Secure the guide bar and bar clamp
plate with the bar nuts; tighten finger
tight only. Once the chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten bar clamp nuts.