Poulan 966423701, 115244926 instruction manual Chain Adjustment, Replacing the Line

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Cutter

Tip of

Bar

Drivelink

CUTTERS MUST FACE IN

DIRECTION OF ROTATION

Cutters

Depth Gauge

 

Drive Links

8.Place chain over sprocket, fitting the drive links in the sprocket.

9.Fit bottom of drive links between the teeth in the sprocket in the nose of the guide bar.

10.Fit chain drive links into bar groove.

11.Pull guide bar forward until chain is snug in guide bar groove. Ensure all drive links are in the bar groove.

12.Now, install bar clamp making sure the adjusting pin is positioned in the lower hole in the guide bar.

Lower

Hole

Adjusting Pin

Guide Bar

13.Install bar clamp nut and finger tighten only. Do not tighten any further at this point. Proceed to the CHAIN ADJUST- MENT section.

CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

See CHECK CHAIN TENSION in MAINTE- NANCE section.

REPLACING THE LINE

1.Press the tabs on the side of the trimmer head and remove cover and spool.

TabTab

Cover

Spool

2.Remove any remaining line.

3.Clean dirt and debris from all parts. Re- place spool if it is worn or damaged.

4.Replace with a pre-wound spool, or re- place line using a 25 feet (8 meters) length of 0.080 inch (2 mm) diameter Poulan PRO brand line.

WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.

5.When installing new line on an existing spool, hold the spool as shown.

6.Bend the line at the midpoint and insert the bend into the slot in the center rim of the spool. Ensure line snaps into position in the slot.

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