Poulan PLN3516F User Manual - Page 9

3 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3-1. INTRODUCTION This unit is designed for occasional homeowner use and should not be used for commercial purposes or subjected to heavy continuous use. Your new chain saw can be used for a variety of projects such as cutting firewood, making fence posts, felling small trees, limbing, pruning at ground level, and light carpentry. Cut only wood or wood products with your saw, 3-2. ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS Your new chain saw will require adjustment of chain and filling the oil tank with lubricating oil before the unit is ready for operation. Do not start the saw motor until the unit is properly prepared. Read all instructions carefully. Do not install any other size bar and chain than what is recommended for your model. 3-3. GUIDE BAR /SAW CHAIN INSTALLATION CAUTION Disconnect the chain saw from power souce before checking or adjusting the chain saw tension. TO INSTALL GUIDE BAR & SAW CHAIN: These instructions are for replacing a bar. The unit is fully assembled when shipped. NOTE: Always wear heavy gloves when handling the saw chain. 1. Place power unit on flat surface. 2. Loosen knob (B) slightly by turning knob counter-clockwise and then turn the chain tension ring (C) counterclockwise to relief chain tension. To remove the sprocket cover (A), turn knob (B) counter-clockwise. (Fig. 3-3A) 3. Remove saw chain form around the guide bar and the sprocket. Slide the guide bar, with tension plate (D) attached, from the unit. (Fig. 3.36) 4. Remove screw (C) from the tension plate (D) to remove it from the old bar and attach it to the new bar. (Fig. 3.36) 5. Spread the chain out with the cutting edges (E) of the chain pointing in the DIRECTION OF ROTATION. (Fig. 3-3C) 6. To fit the chain links into the groove on the guide bar, turn the tension plate (D) counter-clockwise to the end. Install the chain and bar on the power unit, turn the tension plate (D) clockwise and then put the side cover (A) on. (Fig. 3-30) 7. Turn the knob clockwise, adjust the chain tension ring (F) and then tighten the knob. After running the chain saw about for one ( 1 ) hour - retension the chain, if needed, based on figure 3-4A. B 3-3B 3-3C 3-3D 9