Poulan ES400 User Manual - Page 15

WARNING: Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufac- turer's specifications for the chain you are using. Improper hook angle will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious injury. 4. Check and lower depth gauges. Depth Gauge Tool File Depth Gauge LOOSEN 3. Loosen chain tension by turning adjusting wheel (upward direction). Remove bar clamp. S Place gauge tool on cutter. S If the depth gauge is higher than the depth gauge tool, file it level to the top of the depth gauge tool. S Maintain rounded front corner of depth gauge with a flat file. NOTE: The very top of the depth gauge should be flat with the front half rounded off with a flat file. If you require further assistance or are unsure about performing this procedure, contact your authorized service dealer or call our customer assistance help line at 1--800--554--6723. WARNING: Avoid accidental start- ing. Always unplug saw from power source before installing a bar and/or chain. CHAIN REPLACEMENT Drive Sprocket Bar Knob Bar Clamp 4. Slide guide bar on bar bolts toward the drive sprocket until guide bar stops against the sprocket. 5. Remove the old chain. 6. Carefully remove the new chain from the package. Hold chain with the drive links as shown. Tip of Bar WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling chain. The chain is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving. It is normal for a new chain to stretch dur- ing the first 15 minutes of operation. You should recheck your chain tension frequently and adjust the chain tension as required. See CHECK CHAIN TENSION section. Replace the old chain when it becomes worn or damaged. Use only the Low Kickback replacement chain specified in the list of available replacement parts. The chain must comply with kickback requirements of ANSI B175.1 when tested with this saw. See your authorized service dealer to replace and sharpen individual cutters on your chain. TO REPLACE CHAIN: 1. Disconnect the chain saw from the power source. 2. Loosen and remove bar knob com- pletely by lifting lever and turning counterclockwise. CUTTERS MUST FACE IN DIRECTION OF ROTATION Cutters Depth Gauge Drive Links 7. Place the chain around the sprocket and fit the drive links into the guide bar groove and then into the teeth of the sprocket in the tip of the guide bar. 15