Check Fuel Mixture Level; Lubrication; Check Chain Brake; Clean Air Filter - Poulan Pro P3314 Instruction Manual

• Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
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Guide Bar _ov_d_'_
Oil Holes
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• Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a fiat file.
• When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
store square edges and sides.
7_Lr_ File Rail Edges_r] N
and Sides I U I
square I I
Worn Groove Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex-
cess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If re-
placement is necessary, use only the guide bar
specified for your saw in the repair parts list or
on the decal located on the chain saw.
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL
• See FUELING ENGINE under the OP-
ERATION section.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil
Fill
• See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under
the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use. inspect complete unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
See CHAIN BRAKE in the OPERATION
section.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases the life and perfor-
mance of the engine and increases fuel con-
sumption and harmful emissions. Always
clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5
hours of operation, whichever comes first.
Clean more frequently in dusty conditions. A
used air filter can never be completely
cleaned. It is advisable to replace your air ill-
ter with a new one after every 50 hours of op-
eration, or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3. Remove air filter cover and air filter.
4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rinse with clean cool water. Air dry com-
pletely before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall air filter and air filter cover.
6. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
Tighten securely.
Air Filter
Cover
Cylinder
Cover
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
,_WARNING:
The muffler on this
product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits buitd up
on the muffler and spark
arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
OCCUr.
Spark Exhaust
Arresting Outlet
Screen Cover
Nut
Muffler
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
1. Loosen and remove the nut from the ex-
haust outlet cover.
2. Remove the exhaust oulet cover.
3. Remove spark arresting screen. Handle
screen carefully to prevent damage.
4. Clean the spark arresting screen gently
with a wire brush. Replace screen if
breaks are found.
5. Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
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