Poulan PP300E instruction manual Attaching the BAR and Chain if not already attached

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!

SLoosen and remove the bar clamp nuts and the bar clamp from the saw.

S Remove the plastic shipping spacer (if present).

		Bar Nuts
Bar	Adjusting Screw
Clamp

SSlide the bar toward the rear of the saw as far as possible.

SHold chain with cutters facing as shown.

Tip of

Bar

CUTTERS MUST FACE IN

DIRECTION OF ROTATION

Cutters Depth Gauge

Drive Links

SPlace chain around the sprocket and fit the drive links into the guide bar groove and then around guide bar nose.

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 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 pin hole

STurn 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.

SMount the bar as illustrated.

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Adjusting screw

Adjusting pin

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.