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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairPoulan Pro Pole Pruner Replace Bar Adjustment Screw #530069611
Poulan Pro Pole Pruner Replace Bar Adjustment Screw #530069611
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Total Parts Cost
$11.74Estimated Savings
$112.5002:56
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the bar adjustment screw on a Poulan Pro pole pruner. The most common reasons for replacing the adjustment screw are when it is stripped or damaged.
All of the information for this bar adjustment screw replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Poulan, Poulan Pro, Craftsman
Tools used: ratchet and socket, combo wrench, flathead screwdriver
All of the information for this bar adjustment screw replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Poulan, Poulan Pro, Craftsman
Tools used: ratchet and socket, combo wrench, flathead screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the bar adjustment screw on your pole pruner first loosen the locking nut then unscrew the knob securing the lower drive shaft.
2
Depress the alignment pin to fully release the lower drive shaft.
3
Now set the pruner head on a sturdy surface and remove the nut securing the drive sprocket cover.
4
Pull the cover off.
5
Note the position of the chain tensioner, then rotate the bar adjustment screw counter-clockwise to unthread it from the tensioner.
6
Remove the old screw, tensioner and retaining clip.
7
You’re now ready to install the new bar adjustment assembly.
8
Insert the retaining clip into the slot in the cover and position the tensioner.
9
Now slide the screw into place and thread it through both the retaining clip and the tensioner.
10
Continue threading until the retaining clip snaps over the hub on the screw.
11
Now rotate the screw counter-clockwise to shift the tensioner towards the bottom half of the screw.
12
To replace the cover, the chain tensioner will need to be inserted into the hole in the chain bar.
13
You will probably need to rotate the tension adjustment screw counter-clockwise to properly align the tensioner.
14
With the cover in place, hand-tighten the nut.
15
Now rotate the adjustment screw clockwise until there is no slack in the chain.
16
Fully tighten the nut and confirm that the chain is taut, but moves freely.
17
Insert the lower drive shaft into the upper drive shaft until the alignment pin snaps into place.
18
Tighten the knob first then tighten the locking nut.
19
Your pole pruner should now be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the bar adjustment screw on a Poulan Pro pole pruner. The most common reasons for replacing the adjustment screw are when it is stripped or damaged.
All of the information for this bar adjustment screw replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Poulan, Poulan Pro, Craftsman
Tools used: ratchet and socket, combo wrench, flathead screwdriver
All of the information for this bar adjustment screw replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Poulan, Poulan Pro, Craftsman
Tools used: ratchet and socket, combo wrench, flathead screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the bar adjustment screw on your pole pruner first loosen the locking nut then unscrew the knob securing the lower drive shaft.
2
Depress the alignment pin to fully release the lower drive shaft.
3
Now set the pruner head on a sturdy surface and remove the nut securing the drive sprocket cover.
4
Pull the cover off.
5
Note the position of the chain tensioner, then rotate the bar adjustment screw counter-clockwise to unthread it from the tensioner.
6
Remove the old screw, tensioner and retaining clip.
7
You’re now ready to install the new bar adjustment assembly.
8
Insert the retaining clip into the slot in the cover and position the tensioner.
9
Now slide the screw into place and thread it through both the retaining clip and the tensioner.
10
Continue threading until the retaining clip snaps over the hub on the screw.
11
Now rotate the screw counter-clockwise to shift the tensioner towards the bottom half of the screw.
12
To replace the cover, the chain tensioner will need to be inserted into the hole in the chain bar.
13
You will probably need to rotate the tension adjustment screw counter-clockwise to properly align the tensioner.
14
With the cover in place, hand-tighten the nut.
15
Now rotate the adjustment screw clockwise until there is no slack in the chain.
16
Fully tighten the nut and confirm that the chain is taut, but moves freely.
17
Insert the lower drive shaft into the upper drive shaft until the alignment pin snaps into place.
18
Tighten the knob first then tighten the locking nut.
19
Your pole pruner should now be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Chain Tensioner
$11.74
Total$0.00
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