CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate bar
Clean every 25 hours of operation or annually,
whichever comes first.
sprocket hole . . . . . . . After each use
Check:
Fuel mixture level . . . . Before each use
Bar lubrication. . . . . . . Before each use
Chain tension . . . . . . . Before each use
Chain sharpness . . . . Before each use
For damaged parts . . Before each use
For loose caps . . . . . . Before each use
For loose fasteners. . . Before each use
For loose parts . . . . . . Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Steel
Backplate
Muffler
Muffler
Bolts
Aluminum
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw. . . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting screen
Backplate
Muffler
Gasket
Bolt Cover
Locknut
S
Loosen and remove the 3 cylinder cover
screws. Remove the cylinder cover.
Pull off the spark plug boot.
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug . Yearly
S
S
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
Loosen and remove the locknut from the
bolt cover. Remove the bolt cover.
*
Hours of Operation
S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts.
Remove the muffler, muffler gasket and
backplates. Notice the orientation of these
parts for reassembling.
Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the
AIR FILTER
S
muffler. Loosen and remove both screws.
Remove the outlet cover and spark arrest-
ing screen.
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline
or other flammable solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
BACK VIEW OF MUFFLER
Muffler
Outlet Cover
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
Screws
5
hours of operation.
Spark Arresting
Screen
S Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the
carburetor chamber when the cover is re-
moved.
S Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires
are broken or screen is blocked after
cleaning.
S Remove the parts as illustrated below.
S Wash the filter in soap and water. Rinse in
clean cool water. Air dry completely before
reinstalling.
S Reinstall spark arresting screen.
S Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En-
sure outlet cover and both screws are re-
installed correctly to prevent damage to
the saw (see illustrations). The exhaust
outlets must face the chain brake (bar
side) of the saw.
S Reinstall parts.
Air Filter
Outlet Cover
Air Filter
Screws
Exhaust Outlets
Exhaust Outlets must face
chain brake (bar side) of chain saw
S Inspect the muffler gasket and replace if
damaged.
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
S Reinstall backplates, muffler gasket and
muffler using muffler bolts. TIghten until
secure.
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removed to avoid creating a fire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
S Reinstall bolt cover and locknut.
S Reinstall the spark plug boot.
S Reinstall the cylinder cover and 3 screws.
Tighten securely.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 2750, Poulan 2775, Poulan 2900, Poulan 3050 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Poulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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