Air Filter

AIR FILTER

CAUTION: Do not clean filter in gasoline or other flammable solvent to avoid creating a fire hazard or producing harmful evapora- tive emissions.

Cleaning the air filter:

A dirty air filter decreases engine perform- ance and increases fuel consumption and 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 below. S Wash the filter in soap and water.

Cylinder Cover

Screws

Cylinder

Cover

S Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the muffler. Loosen and remove both screws.

SRemove the outlet cover.

 

 

 

Outlet Cover

BACK VIEW OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUFFLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

Screws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Arresting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen

 

 

 

 

 

SRemove spark arresting screen.

SClean the spark arresting screen with a wire brush. Replace screen if any wires are bro- ken or screen is blocked after cleaning.

SReinstall spark arresting screen.

S Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En- sure outlet cover and both screws are re- installed correctly (see illustrations) to pre- vent damage to the saw. The exhaust outlet must face the chain brake (bar side) of the saw.

Exhaust

Outlet Cover

INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTING SCREEN

WARNING: The muffler on this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

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.

CLEANING THE SPARK ARREST- ING SCREEN

Cleaning is required every 25 hours of op- eration or annually, whichever comes first.

Outlet

Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

Backplate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

Bolts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolt Cover

Locknut

SLoosen and remove the locknut from the bolt cover.

SRemove the bolt cover.

S Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts. Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, outlet guide and backplate. Notice the orienta- tion of these parts for reassembling.

Outlet

Exhaust Outlet must face chain brake (bar side) of chain saw

S Inspect the muffler gasket and replace if damaged.

S Reinstall backplate, outlet guide, muffler gasket, and muffler using muffler bolts. Tighten until secure.

SReinstall bolt cover and locknut.

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.

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.

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Poulan 530088786 manual AIR Filter, Inspect Muffler and Spark Arresting Screen, Cleaning the Spark ARREST- ING Screen

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