REPLACE FUEL FILTER
Fileontheforward strokeonly. Use2
or 3 strokes per cutting edge.
Keep all cutters the same length
when filing.
S
S
S
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.
File enough to remove any damage
to cutting edges (side plate and top
plate of cutter).
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
SeeCHAIN TENSION in ASSEMBLY section.
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
S
File chain to meet the specifications
as shown.
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:
80˚
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.
30˚
Hook Angle
0.025
(0.65
inch
mm)
Tools required:
S 5/32 inch (4 mm) diameter round file and
file holder
Rounded
Corner
Right
S Flat file
S Depth gauge tool
TO SHARPEN CHAIN:
Too Much Hook Angle
Squared Off
Corner
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
2.
Check chain for proper tension. Adjust
chain tension if necessary. See CHAIN
TENSION section.
3.
Sharpen cutters.
Wrong
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.
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
File
4.
Check and lower depth gauges.
Depth Gauge Tool
File
90˚
Cutter
Depth Gauge
Depth Gauge
S
Align the 30˚ 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.
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 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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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro SM4218AVX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
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