Poulan Pro PP4620AV Chainsaw Owners Manual

Replace guide bar when the groove is worn,
the guide bar  is bent  or cracked, or  when
excess heating or burring ofthe rails occurs.
Ifreplacementis  necessary,useonly  theguide
bar specifiedfor your saw intherepair parts list
or on the decal located on the chain saw.
S
S
S
Fileontheforward  strokeonly.  Use2
or 3 strokes per cutting edge.
Keep  all  cutters  the  same  length
when filing.
File enough to remove any damage
to cutting edges (side plate  and top
plate of cutter).
CHAIN SHARPENING
All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
WARNING:
Improper chain sharp-
ening techniques and/or depth gauge mainte-
nance will  increase the  chance of  kickback
which can result in serious injury.
Top Plate
Side Plate
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:
File chain to meet the specifications
as shown.
S
60˚
60˚
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.
Tools required:
S  3/16 inch (4,5 mm) diameter round fileand
file holder
S  Flat file
S  Depth gauge tool
25˚
Hook Angle
0.025
(0.65
inch
mm)
Rounded
Corner
Right
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
1.
Move  ON/STOP switch  to  the  STOP
position.
Too Much Hook Angle
Squared Off
Corner
2.
Check chain for  proper tension. Adjust
chain tension if necessary. See CHAIN
TENSION section.
3.
Sharpen cutters.
S
To sharpen the cutters,  position the
file holder level (90˚) so that it rests
on the  top edges  of the cutter  and
depth gauge.
NOTE:  The chain has both left and
right hand cutters.
Wrong
WARNING:
Maintain  the proper
hook angle  according to  the  manufacturer’s
specifications for the chain you are using. Im-
proper hook angle will increase the chance of
kickback which can result in serious injury.
File Holder
Cutter
File
4.
Check and lower depth gauges.
90˚
Depth Gauge Tool
File
Depth Gauge
Depth Gauge
S
Align the 25˚ file holder marks paral-
lelwiththebar  andtothecenter  ofthe
chain.
S
S
Place gauge tool on cutter.
Cutter
If the depth gauge  is higher than the
depthgaugetool,fileitleveltothetopof
the depth gauge tool.
S
Maintain  rounded   front  corner  of
depth gauge with a flat file.
NOTE:  The  very top of the  depth
gauge should  be flat  with the  front
half rounded off with a flat file.
2
5˚
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 repeat the pro-
cess for the other side of the chain.
If you require further assistance or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact your
authorized service dealer or call our customer
assistance help line at 1--800--554--6723.
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Product Specification
CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2010
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LanguageEnglish
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