Poulan PLN3516F - Manual (Page 9)

3 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
3-i. INTRODUCTION
This unit is designed for occasiona)
homeowner use and shouid 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, leiling small trees,
limbing, pruning at ground level, and iighl
carpentry. Cut only wood or wood products
with your saw,
3-2. ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS
Your new chain saw will require adjust­
ment 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-ciockwise and then turn
the chain tension ring (C) counter­
clockwise 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. Siide the
guide bar, with tension plate (D)
attached, from the unit. (Fig. 3-3B)
4. Remove screw (C) from the tension
plate (D) to remove it from the old bar
and attach it to the new bar. (Fig, 3-3B)
5. Spread the chain out with the cutting
edges (E) of the chain pointing in the
DIRECTION OF ROTATION.
(Fig. 3-3C)
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. 3-3D)
Turn the knob clockwise, adjust the
chain tension ring (F) and then tighterr
the knob. After running the chain saw
about for one (1 ) hour - retension the
chain, if needed, based on figure 3-4A,