Poulan 545123644 - Manual (Page 14)

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture level Before each use . . . .
Bar lubrication Before each use . . . . . . .
Chain tension Before each use . . . . . . .
Chain sharpness Before each use . . . . .
For damaged parts Before each use . . .
For loose caps Before each use . . . . . .
For loose fasteners Before each use . . .
For loose parts Before each use . . . . . .
Inspect and Clean:
Bar Before each use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Complete saw After each use . . . . . . .
Air filter Every 5 hours* . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chain brake Every 5 hours* . . . . . . . . .
Spark arresting screen
and muffler Every 25 hours* . . . . . . . . . .
Replace spark plug Yearly .
Replace fuel filter Yearly . . .
* Hours of Operation --
Each hour of operation is approximately
2 tanks of fuel.
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 10
tanks of fuel or 5 hours of operation, which-
ever comes first. Clean more frequently in
dusty conditions. A used aire filter can never
be completely cleaned. It is advisable to re-
place your air filter with a new one after every
50 hours of operation, or annually, whichever
comes first.
1. Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.
2. Remove cylinder cover.
3. Remove air filter.
4. Clean the air filter using hot soapy water.
Rinse with clean cool water. Air dry com-
pletely before reinstalling.
5. Lightly oil air filter before installing to im-
prove the efficiency of air filter. Use
2--cycle engine oil or motor oil (SAE 30).
Squeeze excess oil from filter.
6. Reinstall air filter.
7. Reinstall cylinder cover and 3 screws.
TIghten securely.
Air Filter
Cylinder
Cover
Screws
Cylinder
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.
Muffler
Gasket
Muffler
Bolts
Muffler
Locknut
Outlet
Guide
Bolt Cover
Backplate
1. Loosen and remove the locknut from the
bolt cover.
2. Remove the bolt cover.
3. Loosen and remove the 2 muffler bolts.
Remove the muffler, muffler gasket, out-
let guide and backplate. Notice the ori-
entation of these parts for reassembling.
4. Locate the 2 outlet cover screws on the
muffler. Loosen and remove both
screws.
5. Remove the outlet cover.
BACK VIEW OF
MUFFLER
Muffler
Spark Arresting
Screen
Outlet Cover
Screws
6. Remove spark arresting screen.
7. Clean the spark arresting screen with a
wire brush. Replace screen if any wires are
broken or screen is blocked after cleaning.
8. Reinstall spark arresting screen.
9. Reinstall outlet cover and 2 screws. En-
sure outlet cover and both screws are re-
installed correctly (see illustrations) to
prevent damage to the saw. The ex-
haust outlet must face the chain brake
(bar side) of the saw.
Exhaust Outlet must face chain
brake (bar side) of chain saw
Outlet Cover
Exhaust
Outlet
10. Inspect the muffler gasket and replace if
damaged.