S
Check bar and chain oil before use
and every 15 minutes while operating
the saw. See GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
OIL under the OPERATION section.
File Rail Edges
and Sides
Square
Worn Groove
Correct Groove
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
LABELS
S
S
Replace the guide bar when the groove
is worn,the guide bar isbentorcracked,
or when excess heating or burring ofthe
rails occurs. If replacement is neces-
sary,use only the guide bar specifiedfor
your saw in the repair parts list or on the
decal located on the chain saw.
After each use, inspect complete unit
forloose or damaged parts. Clean the
unitandlabelsusing adamp clothwith
a mild detergent.
Wipe off the unit and labels with a
clean dry cloth.
LUBRICATION
Bar Oil Fill Cap
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAIN SHARPENING
NOTE: The chain has both left
and right hand cutters.
WARNING: Improper chain sharp-
ening techniques and/or depth gauge
maintenance will increase the chance of
kickbackwhichcanresultin seriousinjury.
File Holder
File
90˚
Cutter
WARNING: Wear protective gloves
when handling chain. The chain is sharp
and can cut you even when it is not mov-
ing.
Conditions which indicate the need for
chain sharpening:
Depth Gauge
S
Align the 30˚ file holder marks
parallel with the bar and to the
center of the chain.
Cutter
S Reduction in size of wood chips. The
size of the wood chip will decrease as
the chain gets duller until it becomes
more like a powder than a chip. Note
that dead or rotted wood will not pro-
duce a good chip.
3
0˚
Cutter
File Holder Line
S Sharpen cutters on one side of the
chain first. File from the inside of
each cutter to the outside. Then,
turn the chain saw around and re-
peat the process for the other side
of the chain.
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
Tools required:
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file
and file holder
S Flat file
S File onthe forwardstroke only.Use
S Depth gauge tool
2
or 3 strokes per cutting edge.
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
S
S
Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
1.
2.
Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
Check chain for proper tension. Ad-
just chain tension if necessary. See
CHECK CHAIN TENSION section.
Sharpen cutters.
File enough to remove any dam-
age to cutting edges (side plate
and top plate of cutter).
3.
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
S To sharpen the cutters, position
the file holder level (90˚) so thatit
rests on the top edges of the cut-
ter and depth gauge.
Top Plate
Side Plate
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan 1420, Poulan 1630 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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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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