Poulan 530088788 BAR Maintenance, Inspect Muffler and Spark Arresting Screen, Chain Sharpening

harmful emissions. Always clean after every 5 hours of operation.

SClean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt and sawdust from falling into the carburetor chamber when the cover is re-

moved.

SRemove the parts as illustrated. S Wash the filter in soap and water. S Replace parts.

BAR MAINTENANCE

If your saw cuts to one side, has to be forced through the cut, or been run with an improper amount of bar lubrication it may be neces- sary to service your bar. A worn bar will dam- age your chain and make cutting difficult.

After each use, ensure ON/STOP switch is in the STOP position, then clean all sawdust from the guide bar and sprocket hole.

To maintain guide bar:

SMove ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-

tion.

SLoosen and remove chain brake nuts and

chain brake. Remove bar and chain from saw.

S Clean the oil holes and bar groove after each 5 hours of operation.

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN

As the unit is used, carbon deposits build up on the muffler and spark arresting screen, and must be removed to avoid creating a fire hazard or affecting engine performance.

Replace the spark arresting screen if breaks occur.

Spark Arrestor Screen

CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN

Clean every 25 hours of operation or annually, whichever comes first.

S Loosen and remove the muffler cover screws.

SRemove the muffler cover (cover snaps off

muffler body).

SRemove muffler diffuser and spark arrest-

ing screen assembly. Notice the orienta- tion of parts for reassembly.

S Clean the spark arresting screen with a wire brush. Replace screen if breaks are found.

S Replace any broken or cracked muffler parts.

S Reinstall diffuser and spark arresting screen assembly with holes facing up and toward muffler cover.

SReinstall muffler cover and screws (7-8 ft- lbs.).

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is a compli- cated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter stops.

Remove Sawdust From

Guide Bar Groove

Sprocket Hole

Oil Holes

SAdd lubricant to sprocket hole after each

use.

SBurring of guide bar rails is a normal pro- cess of rail wear. Remove these burrs with

a flat file.

SWhen rail top is uneven, use a flat file to re- store square edges and sides.

File Rail Edges

and Sides

Square

Worn Groove Correct Groove

Replace guide bar when the groove is worn, the guide bar is bent or cracked, or when excess heating or burring of the rails occurs. If replacement is necessary, use only the guide bar specified for your saw in the repair parts list or on the decal located on the chain saw.

CHAIN SHARPENING

Chain sharpening is a complicated task that requires special tools. We recommended you refer chain sharpening to a professional chain sharpener.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed and nonadjustable.

SPARK PLUG

The spark plug should be replaced each year to ensure the engine starts easier and runs better.

SLoosen and remove the screws on the cyl- inder cover.

SRemove the cylinder cover. S Pull off the spark plug boot.

S Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis- card.

S Replace with Champion RCJ--7Y spark plug and tighten with a 3/4 inch socket wrench (10-12 ft-lbs). Spark plug gap should be 0.025 inches.

S Reinstall the spark plug boot.

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