Poulan 530088886 User Manual

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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:

Move ON/STOP switch to the STOP posi-
tion.

Loosen and remove chain brake nuts and
chain brake. Remove bar and chain from
saw.

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

Remove Sawdust From

Guide Bar Groove

Sprocket Hole

Oil Holes

Add lubricant to sprocket hole after each
use.

Burring of guide bar rails is a normal
process of rail wear. Remove these burrs
with a flat file.

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

Correct Groove

Worn Groove

File Rail Edges

and Sides

Square

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.

Loosen 3 screws on cylinder cover.

Remove the cylinder cover.

Pull off the spark plug boot.

Remove spark plug from cylinder and dis-
card.

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.

Reinstall the spark plug boot.

Reinstall

the cylinder cover and 3 screws (15-20 in/
lbs).

Screws

Spark

Plug Boot

Spark

Plug

Cylinder

Cover

STORAGE

WARNING:

Stop engine and allow

to cool, and secure the unit before storing or
transporting in a vehicle. Store unit and fuel
in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach
sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store unit with all guards in place. Position so
that any sharp object cannot accidentally
cause injury to passersby. Store the unit out
of reach of children.

Before storing, drain all fuel from the unit.
Start engine and allow to run until it stops.

Clean the unit before storing. Pay particu-
lar attention to the air intake area, keeping
it free of debris. Use a mild detergent and
sponge to clean the plastic surfaces.

Do not store the unit or fuel in a closed area
where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
open flame from hot water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.

Store in a dry area out of the reach of chil-
dren.

CAUTION

It is important to prevent gum de-

posits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel
hose, or fuel tank during storage. Alcohol
blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol
or methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to fuel mixture separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage
the engine.