Shindaiwa P231 manual Installing and Adjusting the Bar and Chain, Assembling tube sections cont

Assembly (continued)

Assembling tube sections (cont.)

2.Slip off the protective covers from the ends of both tubes, and loosen the cou- pler screw knob.

3.Insert the tool assembly into the cou- pler, with the tool decal facing up, until the line of the decal is flush with the end of the coupler.

4.Twist the tool assembly back and forth until you are sure it snaps in place by the coupler latch.

5.When the two tube halves are locked together, press down on the spring- loaded latch protector and tighten the coupler screw knob.

Disassembling the tube sections

1.With the pole pruner on a clean, flat surface, loosen the coupler screw. The spring-loaded coupler protector should pop up.

2.Press down on the latch with your finger or thumb. This releases the coupler lock.

3.Pull the upper tube assembly out of the coupler.

Coupler

Latch Protector (lowered)

Coupler Screw Knob

Press latch

Installing and Adjusting the Bar and Chain

Installing the Chain

WARNING!

Never attempt to install, replace, or adjust the chain with the engine running.

WARNING!

The saw chain is very sharp. Wear gloves to protect your hands when handling.

NOTE:

For longest chain life, let new or replacement chain loops soak in oil overnight before installation.

1.Using the small end of the plug wrench, remove the sprocket cover nut (turn counter-clockwise to remove) and remove the sprocket cover.

Sprocket Cover	Sprocket Cover
	Nut

CAUTION!

Failure to align the guide bar and chain tensioning pin can cause seri- ous damage to the sprocket cover, guide bar, chain tensioning pin and cutting head assembly.

2.Place the guide bar over the guide bar adjustment stud on the cutting head assembly. Align the chain tensioning pin with the hole in the guide bar.

Guide Bar

Adjustment

Stud

Chain

Tensioning

Screw

Chain Tensioning Pin

Guide Bar

Adjustment Stud

Guide Bar	Chain Tensioner
	Hole

3.Install the chain loop over the drive links within the guide bar groove, and then align the chain over the drive sprocket. Verify that the cutters are properly oriented as shown. If chain installation is difficult or if the chain appears too tight, refer to the section “Adjusting the Chain” on the next page.

WARNING!

Never operate the pole pruner without the sprocket cover installed.

4.Install the sprocket cover over the bar stud. Using finger-pressure only, install the sprocket cover nut.

5.Refer to the next page for chain adjust- ing procedures.

Top of bar

Bar tip

Bottom of bar