Muffler Diffuser
Spark
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate bar
Arresting
Screen
sprocket hole . . . . . . . After each use
Muffler
Check:
Cover
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:
Screws
Muffler
Body
Muffler
Cover
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of opera-
tion or annually, whichever comes first.
S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before each use
Complete saw. . . . . . . After each use
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Chain brake . . . . . . . . Every 5 hours*
Spark arrestor screen
S Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps off
muffler body).
S Remove muffler diffuser and spark arresting
screen assembly. Notice the orientation of
these parts for reassembling.
S Clean the spark arrestor screen with a wire
brush. Replace screen if breaks are found.
S Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
and muffler . . . . . . . . . Every 25 hours*
Replace spark plug . Yearly
Replace fuel filter . . . Yearly
*
Hours of Operation
S Reinstall diffuser and spark arrestor screen
assembly with round holes facing up.
S
Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws (7-8 ft/
AIR FILTER
CAUTION:
Do not clean filter in gasoline
lbs).
or other flammable solvent to avoid creating
a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora-
tive emissions.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Carburetor adjustment is a complicated task.
We recommend that you take your unit to an
authorized service dealer. Damagewill occurif
you turn the needles beyond the limiter stops.
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
5
hours of operation.
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 necessary
to service your bar. A worn bar will damage
your chain and make cutting difficult.
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in
theSTOPposition,thenclean allsawdust from
the guide bar and sprocket hole.
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. Rinse in
clean cool water. Air dry completely before
reinstalling.
To maintain guide bar:
S Lightly oil air filter before installing to im-
prove the efficiency of the air filter. Use
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
2--cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
S Reinstall parts.
Cylinder
Cover
Air Filter
S
Clean the oil holes and bargroove aftereach
5 hours of operation.
Screws
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
Cylinder
Cover
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 barrails 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-
store square edges and sides.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro 221 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulanpro.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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