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BARANDC_/M
LUBRICANT-
• The Guide Bar and Cuffing Chain req_]m
continuous lubdcaffon in order.tb remain in
operating condition. Lubrication is provided
by the aulomatic oiler system when the oillank
_ kept filled.
-- Lackof oil will quickly ruin the barand chain,
Toolittle oil wig cause overheating shownby
smokecomingfromthe chainandlordiscolora*
lion of theguidebar rails;
• Genuine Poulan® Barand Chain OI! is recom-
mended to protect your unit against excessive
wearduetoheatandfriction.
Poulan ® lubricant
resistshigh temperaturethinning.If Poular_ bar
and chaino_lis notavailable, u seagood gradeSAE
30 oil. Never use wasteoil forthis purpose.
O in freezing weather oil will thicken, making
it rmosssary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small
amount, of
Diesel
Fuel
#1
or
Kerosene, Bar and chain oilmust be free Flow-
ingfor the oi!system to pumpenough oilfor ad-
equate lubrication.
1. USETHE
FOLLOWING:
30 ° F or above --lubricant -- undiluted.
30o-0° F _ 95% lubricant tO 5% Diesel Fuel
# 1 or Kerosene.
.Below 0°F--90%
lubricant to 10% Diesel
Fuel #1 or Kerosene.
3- IMPORTANT
POINTS TO REMEMB ER
a, Fill the oil tank each time you refill the fuel"
tank Io ensure there will be sufhctent od for the
cha=nwhenever you start and run thesaw
b. The saw will normally use about 1/2 tank of
chain oil for each tank of fuel mixture. If less
oil is used, check for a plugged oil hole in the
guide bar.
c. Keep sawdust and debris cleaned from the
oil holes in the guide bar lo allowan adequate
odflow tothe bar and cha=.n
d.
Keep spifled and spattered oil wiped from the
unitto avoid satgduat and debris built-up. Pay
particularattentionto oil on the fan housing and
starterassemblyto avoidov_heating the engine.
It is normal for a small amount of oil to ap-
pear under the saw after the engine stops.
•
Thts sSdue tood dralmngfrom the bar _,ndchain
when not =nuse.
Generally, less
oil is required for softor
freshly cut wood end maximum oil is requir-
ed for hat_fwood or wood that has been
cut for a periodoftimeo
•2. HOWTO
RLLTHE
OILTANK
a. Stop the engine.
b. Tum saw on its side with oil cap up.
c. Loosencapslowlyandwaitforpmssureinthe
tank to be released before removingthe cap.
Figure 1 4.
d. Fill the oil tank.
e. Repla_ the _f _ap securely.
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