REPLACE SPARK PLUG
Tools required:
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file and
file holder
The spark plug should be replaced each
year to ensure the engine starts easier and
runs better. Ignition timing is fixed and non-
adjustable.
S Flat file
S Depth gauge tool
NOTE: This spark ignition system complies
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
with the Canadian standard ICES--002.
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
Remove the cylinder cover.
Pull off the spark plug boot.
Remove spark plug from cylinder and
discard.
2.
Check chain for proper tension. Adjust
chain tension if necessary. See CHAIN
TENSION section.
3.
Sharpen cutters.
5.
Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark
To sharpen the cutters, position the
file holder level (90˚) so that it rests
on the top edges of the cutter and
depth gauge.
S
plug and tighten securely with a 3/ inch
4
(19
mm) socket wrench. Spark pluggap
should be 0.025 inch (0,6 mm).
Reinstall the spark plug boot.
the cylinder cover and 3
screws. Tighten securely.
6.
7.
NOTE: The chain has both left and
right hand cutters.
Reinstall
File Holder
Cutter
File
Cylinder
Cover
90˚
Depth Gauge
S
Align the 30˚ file holder marks paral-
lelwiththebar andtothecenter ofthe
chain.
Spark
Plug Boot
Cutter
Spark
Plug
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 repeat the pro-
cess for the other side of the chain.
Fileontheforward strokeonly. Use2
or 3 strokes per cutting edge.
Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
To replace fuel filter, drain your unit by run-
ning it dry of fuel. Remove fuel cap and its
connected retainer from tank. Pull filter from
tank and remove from line. Replace and re-
assemble.
S
S
S
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
SeeCHAIN TENSION in ASSEMBLY section.
File enough to remove any damage
to cutting edges (side plate and top
plate of cutter).
CHAIN SHARPENING
WARNING: Improper chain sharpen-
ing techniques and/or depth gauge mainte-
nance will increase the chance of kickback
which can result in serious injury.
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
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:
Top Plate
Side Plate
S
File chain to meet the specifications
as shown.
S Reduction in size of wood chips. The size
ofthewoodchipwilldecreaseas thechain
gets duller until it becomes more like a
powder than a chip. Note that dead or
rotted wood will not produce a good chip.
S Saw cuts to one side or at an angle.
S Saw has to be forced through the cut.
80˚
60˚
30˚
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan P3816 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Download File |
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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 |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | poulan.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Poulan |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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