S Check bar and chain oil before use and
every 15 minutes while operating the
saw.See GUIDEBAR ANDCHAIN OILun-
der the OPERATION section.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
LABELS
S After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean the
unitandlabelsusingadampclothwitha
mild detergent.
S Wipe off the unit and labels with a clean
dry cloth.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAIN SHARPENING
Cutter
WARNING: Improperchain sharp-
ening techniques and/or depth gauge
maintenancewill increasethe chanceof
kickback which can result in serious in-
jury.
30˚
File Holder Line
Cutter
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.
WARNING:
Wear
protective
gloves when handling chain. The chain
is sharp and can cut you even when it is
not moving.
Conditions which indicate the need for
chain sharpening:
S File on the forward stroke only.
Use 2 or 3 strokes per cutting
edge.
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.
S Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
S File enough to remove any dam-
age to cutting edges (side plate
and top plate of cutter).
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
Tools required:
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file
and file holder
S Flat file
S Depth gauge tool
Top Plate
Side Plate
S File chain to meet the specifica-
tions as shown.
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
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.
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.
NOTE: The chain has both left
and right hand cutters.
1.
2.
80˚
60˚
3.
30˚
Hook Angle
0.025
(0.65
inch
mm)
Rounded
Corner
File Holder
Cutter
Right
File
Too Much Hook Angle
Squared Off
Corner
90˚
Depth Gauge
S Align the 30˚ file holder marks
parallel with the bar and to the
center of the chain.
Wrong
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan ES400 |
| 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 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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