Assembly – Poulan 530087857 User Manual

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SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibrations

through prolonged use of gasoline

powered hand tools could cause blood

vessel or nerve damage in the fingers,

hands, and joints of people prone to

circulation disorders or abnormal swellings.

Prolonged use in cold weather has been

linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise

healthy people. If symptoms occur such as

numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in

skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the

fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the

use of this tool and seek medical attention.

anti-vibration

system

does

not

guarantee

the

avoidance

these

problems. Users who operate power tools

on a continual and regular basis must

monitor closely their physical condition and

the condition of this tool.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is equipped

with a temperature limiting muffler and

spark arresting screen which meets the

requirements of California Codes 4442 and

4443. All

U.S.

forest land and the states of

California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New

Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require

many internal combustion engines to be

equipped with a spark arrestor screen by

law. If you operate a chain saw in a state or

locale where such regulations exist, you are

legally responsible for maintaining the

operating condition of these parts. Failure

to do so is a violation of the law. Refer to the

SERVICE section for maintenance of the

Spark Arrestor.
Failure to follow all Safety Rules and Precau-

tions can result in serious injury. If situations

occur which are not covered in this manual,

use care and good judgement. If you need

assistance, contact your Authorized Service

Dealer or call 1-800---554---6723.

ASSEMBLY

The assembly tool provided with your saw is

the only tool needed for assembly. Protec-

tive gloves (not provided) should be worn

during assembly.

ATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN

(If not

already attached)

WARNING:

Recheck each assembly

step if the saw is received assembled. Al-

ways wear gloves when handling the chain.

The chain is sharp and can cut you even

when it is not moving!

Loosen and remove the clamp nuts and

the bar clamp from the saw.

Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if

present).

Bar Clamp

Clamp Nuts

Assembly Tool

Location of shipping spacer

An adjusting pin and screw are 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 with a hole in the bar. Turning the

screw will move the adjustment pin up

and down the screw. Locate this adjust-

ment pin before you begin mounting

the bar onto the saw. See illustration

below.

Adjustment screw

Inside view of

Bar Clamp

Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-

wise to move the adjusting pin almost

as far as it will go to the rear. This should

allow the pin to be near the correct posi-

tion. Further adjustment may be neces-

sary as you mount the bar.

Mount the bar as illustrated.

Slide the bar toward the rear of the saw

as far as possible.

Prepare the chain by checking the

proper direction. Without following the

illustration it is easy to place the chain

on the saw the wrong direction. Use the

illustration of the chain to determine the

proper direction.

Place the chain onto the sprocket lo-

cated behind the clutch drum. Fit the

chain between the teeth in the sprocket.

Start at the top of the bar and fit chain

into groove around the guide bar.

Pull the bar forward until the chain is

snug in the groove of the bar.

Hold guide bar against the saw frame

and install the bar clamp. Make sure the

adjusting pin is aligned with the hole in

the bar. Remember this pin moves the

bar forward and backward as the screw

is turned.