Poulan Pro 295 - Manual (Page 7)

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Adjustment located on Chain Brake
Inside view of
Chain Brake
S Turn the adjusting screw counterclock-
wise to move the adjusting pin almost as
far as it will go to the rear. This should al-
low the pin to be near the correct posi-
tion. Further adjustment may be neces-
sary 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 Prepare the chain by checking the prop-
er direction. Without following the illus-
tration it is easy to place the chain on the
saw the wrong direction. Use the il-
lustration of the chain to determine the
proper direction.
S Place the chain onto the sprocket lo-
cated behind the clutch drum. Fit the
chain between the teeth in the sprocket.
S Start at the top of the bar and fit chain into
groove around the guide bar.
S Pull the bar forward until the chain is
snug in the groove of the bar.
S 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.
S Replace the bar clamp nuts and tighten
finger tight. Once the chain is tensioned
you will need to tighten bar clamp nuts.
Mount the Bar
Proper chain direction
Tip of Bar
Place chain onto the sprocket
CHAIN TENSION
NOTE: When adjusting chain tension, make
sure the bar nuts are finger tight only. At-
tempting to tension the chain when the bar
nuts are tight can cause damage.
Checking the tension:
Use the screwdriver end of the combination
screwdriver/wrench tool to move the chain
around the bar. If the chain does not rotate, it
is too tight. If too loose, the chain will sag be-
low the bar.
Adjusting the tension:
Chain tension is very important. Chain
stretches during use. This is especially true
during the first few times you use your saw.
Always check chain tension each time you
use and refuel your saw.
You can adjust the chain tension by loosen-
ing the bar clamp nuts and turning the adjust-
ing screw 1/4 of a turn while lifting up on the
bar.
S If chain is too tight, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
S If chain is too loose, turn adjusting
screw 1/4 turn clockwise.
S Lift up the tip of the bar and tighten the
bar clamp nuts with the combination
screwdriver/wrench.
S Recheck chain tension.
Chain moves freely
Lifts only 1/8 of an inch from bar.
Adjustment
Nuts