dusty conditions. A usedairefilter cannever
be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-
placeyour airfilter withanewoneafterevery
6.
7.
Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting
screen assembly with round holes facing
up.
50
hoursofoperation,or annually,whichever
Reinstall muffler cover and 2 screws.
Tighten securely.
comes first.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Remove cylinder cover.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
Remove air filter.
WARNING: The chain will be mov-
ing during mostof this procedure. Wear your
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle
speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
Clean the air filter usinghot soapy water.
Rinsewithcleancoolwater. Air drycom-
pletely before reinstalling.
5.
Lightly oil air filter before installing to im-
prove the efficiency of air filter.
Use
2--cycle
engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
Reinstall air filter.
6.
7.
S
Chain moves at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T
Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
TIghten securely.
adjusting procedure.
S
Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED--T ad-
justing procedure.
Cylinder Cover
Screws
Air Filter
Idle Speed--T
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle
istoofast. Iftheenginestalls,idleis tooslow.
Adjust speed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow). Theidle speedscrew is located inthe
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
Cylinder
Cover
S Turn idle speed screw (T) clockwise to in-
crease engine speed.
S Turn idle speed screw (T) counterclock-
wise to decrease engine speed.
INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK
ARRESTING SCREEN
If you require further assistance or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact your
call
As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up
on the muffler and spark arresting screen,
and must be removedto avoidcreating afire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replacethespark arrestingscreen ifbreaks
occur.
authorized
service
dealer
or
1--800--554--6723.
BAR MAINTENANCE
If your saw cuts to oneside, has to beforced
throughthecut,or beenrunwithanimproper
amount of bar lubrication it may be neces-
sarytoserviceyourbar. A wornbar willdam-
age your chain and make cutting difficult.
Muffler Diffuser
Spark
Arresting
Screen
Muffler
Cover
After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is
in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust
from the guide bar and sprocket hole.
Screws
To maintain guide bar:
S Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.
Muffler
Body
Muffler
Cover
S Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.
CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST-
ING SCREEN
Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op-
eration or annually, whichever comes first.
S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
1.
2.
3.
Loosen and remove the 2 muffler cover
screws.
Remove the muffler cover (cover snaps
off muffler body).
Remove muffler diffuser and spark ar-
resting screen assembly. Notice the
orientation of these parts for reassem-
bling.
Oil Holes
4.
5.
Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wire brush.Replace screenif breaks are
found.
S Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file.
S Whenrailtopis uneven,useaflatfiletore-
store square edges and sides.
Replace any broken or cracked muffler
parts.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan BH 2160 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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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 |
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