Poulan Pro PP4218 Chainsaw Owners Manual

CHECK GUIDE BAR
CHECK CHAIN BRAKE
See  CHAIN  BRAKE in  the  OPERATION
section.
Conditions  which require  guide  bar mainte-
nance:
S  Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S  Saw has to be forced through the cut.
S  Inadequate supply of oil to bar/chain.
Check the condition of guide bar each time
chain is  sharpened. A  worn guide bar  will
damage the 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.
CLEAN AIR FILTER
CAUTION: Donotcleanfilteringasolineor
other flammable solvent to avoid creating a
firehazardor  producing harmfulevaporative
emissions.
Cleaning the air filter:
A dirty air filter decreases the life and perfor-
mance of the engine andincreases fuelcon-
sumption  and harmful  emissions.  Always
clean your air filter after 10 tanks of fuel or 5
hours of  operation, whichever comes  first.
Clean more frequently in dusty conditions.A
used  air  filter   can  never  be  completely
cleaned. It is advisable to replaceyour air fil-
ter withanew oneafter every 50hours ofop-
eration, or annually, whichever comes first.
To maintain guide bar:
S  Move ON/STOP switch to STOP.
S  Loosen and remove bar  nuts and clutch
cover.  Remove bar and chain from saw.
S  Clean the oil holes  and bar groove after
each 5 hours of operation.
Remove Sawdust From
Guide Bar Groove
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Remove cylinder cover.
Remove air filter cover and air filter.
Cleantheair  filter usinghotsoapywater.
Rinsewithcleancoolwater.Air   drycom-
pletely before reinstalling.
Reinstall air filter and air filter cover.
Reinstall cylinder cover  and 3 screws.
Tighten securely.
Oil Holes
5.
6.
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.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Cylinder
Cover
Air Filter
Cover
Air Filter
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
Replace guide bar when the groove  is worn,
the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when ex-
cess heatingor burringoftherails  occurs.Ifre-
placementis necessary,useonlytheguidebar
specified for your saw in the repair parts list or
on the decal located on the chain saw.
CHECK FUEL MIXTURE LEVEL
S  See FUELING  ENGINE under  the  OP-
ERATION section.
LUBRICATION
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 removedto avoidcreating afire
hazard or affecting engine performance.
Replacethespark  arrestingscreen ifbreaks
occur.
Bar Oil
Fill Cap
Spark
Arresting
Screen
Exhaust
Outlet
Cover
S  See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN OIL under
the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
S  After each  use, inspect  complete  unit for
loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and
decals using a damp cloth with a mild deter-
gent.
Nut
Muffler
S  Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
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CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals
Tags
Model Year2009
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- 21 pages
Document TypeOwner's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandPoulan Pro. Poulan Pro US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers, Snow Throwers): 1-800-849-1297, Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers, Blowers, Edgers): 1-800-554-6723, Chainsaw
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