Poulan Pro 230 260 Chainsaw Owners Manual

BAR MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
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 wornbar will dam-
age your chain and make cutting  difficult.
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.
Replace your bar if bent or the inside rails of
the bar are worn.
S  Clean the oil  holes after each  5 hours of
operation
S  Remove sawdust from bar groove periodi-
cally with a wire or putty knife.
S
Before  storing,  drain  all fuel  from  the
unit. Start engine and allow to run until it
stops.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
S  Clean the unit before storing. Pay particu-
lar attention to the air intake area, keeping
it free of debris. Use a mild detergent  and
sponge to clean the plastic  surfaces.
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
S  Donot store the unit orfuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces,  etc.
CHAIN SHARPENING
S
Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil-
dren.
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires  special  tools.  We  recommended
you refer chain sharpening to a professional
chain sharpener.
CAUTION:  Itisimportant  toprevent gumde-
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.
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is  fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace the spark plug yearly using aCham-
pion RCJ7Y.   The spark  plug gap is  ”0.25.
Use spark plug
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:  Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing  all of
the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
Ignition switch off.
Engine flooded.
S  Move  ignition switch to ON.
S  See  “Difficult Starting” in
Operation Section.
S
S
seconds after
starting.
Fuel tank empty.
S  Fill  tank with correct fuel mixture.
S  Install  new spark plug.
S
S
Spark plug not firing.
S  Fuel not reaching
S
Check for dirty fuel filter;  replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
.
carburetor.
Engine will
not idle
S  Carburetor requires
.  adjustment
S  Contact  an Authorized Service Dealer.
properly.
S  Crankshaft seals worn.
S  Contact  an Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
a load.
S  Air filter dirty.
S  Clean  or replace air filter.
S  Spark plug fouled.
S  Clean  or replace plug
and regap.
S  Carburetor requires
S  Contact  an Authorized Service Dealer.
adjustment.
.
S
Too much oil mixed with
gasoline.
S  Empty fuel tank and refill with
Engine
.
.  correct fuel mixture.
smokes
excessively.
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