Poulan 545186807 instruction manual Operation, Tighten Loosen chain chain, Know Your Chain Saw

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Tighten Loosen

Tighten Loosen

chain chain

Adjusting Wheel

3.Using a screwdriver, move chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove.

4.While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar knob securely (clockwise). Hand tight- en only!

Bar

Knob

TIGHTEN

5.Push lever on bar knob down to return lever to closed/locked position.

OPERATION WARNING: Failure to push lever on bar knob down to closed/locked position could result in serious personal injury or damage to your chain saw.

6.Use a screwdriver to move chain around guide bar.

7.If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Loosen bar knob 1 turn (counterclock- wise); then, loosen chain by turning the adjusting wheel 1/4 turn (upward direc- tion). Retighten bar knob.

8.If chain is too loose, it will sag below the guide bar. DO NOT operate the saw if the chain is loose.

NOTE: The chain 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.

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW WARNING: If the saw is operated with a loose chain, the chain could jump off the guide bar and result in serious injury to the operator and/or damage the chain making it unusable. If the chain jumps off the guide bar, inspect each drive link for damage. Damaged chain must be repaired or replaced.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW

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 manual for future reference.

 

Front Hand Guard

Front Handle

 

Starter Rope

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON/STOP

 

 

 

Switch Choke/

 

Chain

Muffler

Fast Idle

 

Lever

 

 

 

Bar

Bar Oil Fill Cap

 

Sprocket

 

 

 

Hole

 

Starter Housing Fuel Mix Fill Cap Primer Bulb

 

 

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Contents ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAISPP3516AVX / PP4218AVX ADVERTENCIAChain Tensioning IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLSStarting Reminder SAFETY RULES PLAN AHEADOPERATE YOUR SAW SAFELY MAINTAIN YOUR SAW IN GOOD WORKING ORDERKICKBACK REDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACKMAINTAIN CONTROL Avoid Pinch-KickbackKICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLEASSEMBLY Computed kickback angle CKA TableATTACHING THE BAR & CHAIN If CHAIN P/NChecking the tension CHAIN TENSION Including units with chain already installedAdjusting the tension KNOW YOUR CHAIN SAW OPERATIONTighten Loosen chain chain HELPFUL TIP ON/STOP SWITCHCHAIN BRAKE THROTTLE TRIGGERTo stop the engine move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP position IGNITION SWITCHBAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBERSTARTING A WARM ENGINE DIFFICULT STARTING or starting a flooded engineBraking function control CAUTION The chain brake must be Inertia activating function controlTREE FELLING TECHNIQUES FELLING LARGE TREESNOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE TREE Plan a clear retreat pathBUCKING USING A LOG OR SUPPORT STAND Using a log for supportCUTTING A FALLEN TREE IMPORTANT POINTSSERVICE Using a support standLIMBING AND PRUNING LIMBINGINSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEInspect and Clean GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONSCLEAN AIR FILTER Cleaning the air filterCLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN CHAIN ADJUSTMENTCARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Tools requiredTO SHARPEN CHAIN RightSTORAGE Idle Speed-TCOOLING SYSTEM SEASONAL STORAGETROUBLESHOOTING TABLE TROUBLECAUSE REMEDYPoulan PRO LIMITED WARRANTYYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB NANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION RELATED PARTS Any