Troubleshooting; Bar Maintenance; Carburetor Adjustments; Chain Sharpening - Poulan Pro 530087764 Operator's Manual

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BAR MAINTENANCE

If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced

through the cut, or been run with an improper

amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-

sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam-

age your chain and make cutting

difficult.

Replace your bar if bent or the inside rails of

the bar are worn.

Clean the oil holes after each 5 hours of

operation

Remove sawdust from bar groove peri-

odically with a wire or putty knife.

Guide Bar

Groove

Oil Holes

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Carburetor adjustment is critical and if done

improperly can permanently damage your

unit. We recommend you contact an Autho-

rized Service Dealer for adjustments.

IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT: Turn the Idle

Speed Screw clockwise until it stops. Now

turn the screw counterclockwise 4-1/2 turns.

This should allow the engine to run without

the chain turning. If the chain moves at idle

speed, do not use your unit. Contact an Au-

thorized Service Dealer. Idle speed is cor-

rect when engine runs without stalling and

chain does not turn.

MIXTURE ADJUSTMENTS: If your carbu-

retor includes limiter caps (Plastic caps on

the mixture screws) , do not force the screws

beyond the stops of the limiter caps or dam-

age will occur. Do not remove these caps.

Small adjustments will affect your unit. Do

not adjust more than 1/16th turn without

checking performance.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening is a complicated task that

requires special tools. We recommended

you refer chain sharpening to a professional

chain sharpener. If you choose to perform

your own chain sharpening, call our toll-free

helpline and order a free chain sharpening

guide. (See the back page of this manual for

the toll-free phone number.)

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.

SPARK PLUG

Replace the spark plug yearly using a Cham-

pion RCJ7Y. Gap to .025".

STORAGE

WARNING:

Stop engine and allow to

cool, and secure the unit before storing or

transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel

in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach

sparks or open flames from water heaters,

electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

Store unit with all guards in place. Position so

that any sharp object cannot accidentally

cause injury to passersby. Store the unit out

of reach of children.

Before storing, drain all fuel from the

unit. Start engine and allow to run until it

stops.

Clean the unit before storing. Pay partic-

ular attention to the air intake area, keep-

ing it free of debris. Use a mild detergent

and sponge to clean the plastic sur-

faces.

Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed

area where fuel vapors can reach

sparks or an open flame from hot water

heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-

naces, etc.

Store in a dry area out of the reach of

children.

CAUTION: It is important to prevent gum de-

posits from forming in essential fuel system

parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel

hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alcohol

blended fuels (called gasohol or using

ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture

which leads to fuel mixture separation and

formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas

can damage the engine.