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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro 230, Poulan Pro 260 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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