Questions & Answers for: poulan pro chainsaw brake handle

brake is malfuntioning, or you may have inadvertantly engaged it. Try pulling the little lever that looks like a handguard right in front of the front handle back towards the saw, it may take a bit of

...overlooked the obvious: Is the chain brake accidentally engaged (Handle on top should be in the forward positon--if not, give it a quick snap forward to disengage the chain brake). Good

Chain was working and stopped turning Sounds like the chainbrake has come on, pull the hand guard fully back to the top handle until you hear the click of the brake locking off.

...up tight. If the chain will not rotate around the bar it is possible the chain brake has activated, grab the hand guard and pull it fully back to the top handle, it should click as the brake

poulan pro is basically new "lightly used" and now the chain will not turn. It seems that the gear at the base is frozen. Could this bee a clutch issue? All machine stoday have a chainbrake,

...move? Poulan 545186804 Chainsaw This sounds loke the chainbrake has activated, grab the hand guard and pull it fimly fully back to the top handle until it clicks and the brake is of, now try

...chainsaw will not turn at all when on or off Sounds like the chain brake may be engaged. You should have a lever that looks somewhat like a handguard on the top of the chainsaw, right in front of the ...

right in front of the handle you hold the saw with. It should "snap" when you disengage the chain brake by pulling the lever back towards you. You can find replacement chainsaw parts at PartsBuggy.com

...handle is the chainbrake.! Pull it back to de-activate the safety chain brake. It works by activating a brake band around the clutch drum, stopping the drive but the engine still runs, however if you ...

...Poulan Pro PP5020AV chainsaw brake is engaged & will not disengage. The chain continues to rotate. Any suggestions on how to fix? If the chain continues to rotate than the chain brake IS Disengaged. ...