AIR FILTER
Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws (7-8
ft/lbs).
S
CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
fire hazard or producing harmful evaporative
emissions.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter
caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a compli-
cated task. We recommend that you take
your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases engine perform-
ance and increases fuel consumption and
harmful emissions. Always clean after every
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 wornbar will dam-
age your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
To maintain guide bar:
5
hours of operation.
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 Remove the parts as illustrated below.
S Wash the filter in soap and water.
Cylinder
S
Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
Air Filter
Cover
Screws
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Cylinder
Cover
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Sprocket Hole
Oil Holes
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
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.
Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks
occur.
S Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each
use.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file.
S When rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re-
Muffler Diffuser
store square edges and sides.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Spark
Arresting
Screen
Muffler
Cover
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
Screws
Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when
excess heating or burring of the rails occurs.
If replacement 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.
Muffler
Body
Muffler
Cover
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
CHAIN SHARPENING
Chain sharpening is a complicated task that
requires special tools. We recommended
you refer chain sharpening to a professional
chain sharpener.
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
IGNITION TIMING
S Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps off
muffler body).
Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.
SPARK PLUG
S Remove muffler diffuser and spark arrest-
ing screen assembly. Notice the orienta-
tion of these parts for reassembling.
S Clean the spark arresting screen with a wire
brush. Replace screen if breaks are found.
S Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
The spark plug should be replaced each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better.
S Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
S Remove the cylinder cover.
S Pull off the spark plug boot.
S Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.
S Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting screen
assembly with round holes facing up.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 2050, Poulan 2150, Poulan Farmhand |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| Download File |
|
| 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 |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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