This is an authentic Poulan replacement part that has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with pole pruners and electric chainsaws. The kit includes the plate, screw, and pin. This item fits under the bar plate and is used to adjust the amount of tension between the bar and chain. This part is sold individually.
Bar Adjusting Kit 574409801
OEM part for: Poulan
Part Number: 574409801
Compatibility
This part will fit the following 3 machines
Poulan
This item works with the following types of products:
- Pruner Parts
- Chain Saw Parts
- Saw Parts
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I needed to replace the saw chain and I decided that I might as well replace the tension kit while I had the saw disassembled. (I cleaned the saw as well.)
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
2. Removed the two Phillips head screws holding the outer cover.
3. Loosen the nuts on the bar chain and backed out the tension screw.
4. Remove the chain bar and the chain.
5. Remove the Phillips head screw holding the plate on the tensioner.
6. Installed the new tensioner kit and the new saw chain in reverse order.
Needed new chain and chain adjuster
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
The bar adjuster broke
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set
Parts Used
removed 2 bar nuts
removed phillips head screw on the cover for bar and chain guard
underneath was the bar adjuster 1 screw
replaced that and reassembled and new blade
Worn chain saw bar to chain adjustment tang and adjustment screw. Also worn drive gear.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Removed and replaced chain to bar tension adjustment assy.
Removal and installation of the new parts was straight forward and no written instructions were needed. Also, the new parts were an exact fit.
Wife hit chain link fence and broke chain adjuster
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
Bar adjuster broken
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Removed the old adjusting kit and installed the new one
Assembled in reverse order
Chain adjustment screw broke.
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
2. Removed the chain and the chain bar.
3. Removed the bar adjustment kit.
4. Replaced the bar adjustment kit.
5. Replaced the chain bar and the chain.
6. Replaced the chain cover.
7. Adjusted the chain tension.
Could not tighten chain,bar adjuster screw was bent
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
Bar adjuster was broken
Tool Type
Pruner
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set
Parts Used
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