Poulan P3314WS User Manual - Page 8

3. Using bar tool, roll chain around guide bar to ensure all links are in bar groove. 4. Lift up tip of guide bar to check for sag. Release tip of guide bar, then turn adjusting screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Repeat until sag does not exist. Adjusting Screw -- 1/4 Turn 5. While lifting tip of guide bar, tighten bar nuts securely with the bar tool. Bar Nuts 6. Use the screwdriver end of the bar tool to move chain around guide bar. 7. If chain does not rotate, it is too tight. Slightly loosen bar nuts and loosen chain by turning the adjusting screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Retighten bar nuts. 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. 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. Chain Adjustment Tool Front Hand Guard (Bar Tool) Front Handle Starter Rope Chain Muffler ON/STOP Switch Choke/ Fast Idle Lever Bar Sprocket Hole Bar Oil Fill Cap Starter Housing Primer Bulb Fuel Mix Fill Cap Cylinder Cover Throttle Lockout Rear Handle Chain Brake Adjusting Screw Chain Direction of Travel Throttle Trigger Clutch Cover Bar Nuts Chain Catcher Guide Bar ON/STOP SWITCH The ON/STOP SWITCH is used to stop the engine. THROTTLE TRIGGER The THROTTLE TRIGGER controls engine speed. 8