All Cutters
Same Length
Remove Damage
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Thechainwillbemoving
during most of this procedure. Wear your
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions.Thechainmustnotmoveatidle
speed.
Top Plate
Side Plate
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if
you notice any of the following conditions:
S Chain moves at idle. See IDLE SPEED--T
adjusting procedure.
S
File chain to meet the specifications
as shown.
80˚
60˚
S Saw will not idle. See IDLE SPEED--T ad-
justing procedure.
30˚
Idle Speed--T
Hook Angle
Allow engine to idle. If the chain moves, idle is
toofast. Iftheenginestalls,idleis tooslow. Ad-
just speed until engine runs without chain
movement (idle too fast) or stalling (idle too
slow). The idle speed screw is located in the
area above the primer bulb and is labeled T.
S Turn idle screw (T) clockwise to increase
engine speed.
0.025
(0.65
inch
mm)
Rounded
Corner
Right
S Turn idle screw (T) counterclockwise to
decrease engine speed.
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.
Too Much Hook Angle
Squared Off
Corner
COOLING SYSTEM
Wrong
To keep the working temperature as low as
possible the machine is equipped with a
cooling system.
WARNING: Maintain the proper hook
angle according to the manufacturer’s specifi-
cations for the chain you are using. Improper
hook angle will increase the chance of kick-
back which can result in serious injury.
The cooling system consists of:
S Air intake on the starter
S
S
S
Air guide plate
Fins on the flywheel
Cooling fins on the cylinder
4.
Check and lower depth gauges.
S Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the
cylinder)
Depth Gauge Tool
File
Clean the cooling system with a brush after
each use, more often in demanding condi-
tions. A dirty or blocked cooling system re-
sults in the machine overheating which
causes damage to the piston and cylinder.
Depth Gauge
S
S
Place gauge tool on cutter.
If the depth gauge is higher than the
depthgaugetool,fileitleveltothetopof
the depth gauge tool.
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.
S
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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro PPB3416, Poulan Pro PPB4218 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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