Poulan 2300 AV - Manual (Page 10)

F. BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICANT
• The Guide Bar and Cutting Chain require
continuous lubrication in order to remain in
operating condition. Lubrication is provided
by the automatic oiler system when the oil tank
is kept filled.
— Lack of oil wilt quickly ruin the bar and chain.
~ Too little oil will cause overheating shown by
smoke coming from the chain and/or discolora­
tion of the guide bar rails.
• Genuine Poulan Bar and Chain Oil is recom­
mended to protect your unit against excessive
wearduetoheat and friction.
Roulan lubricant
resists high temperature thinning. If Poulan bar
and chain oil is not available, use a good grade SAE
30 oil. Never use waste oil for this purpose.
• In freezing weather oil will thicken, making
it necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount of Diesel Fuel #1 or
Kerosene.
Bar and chain oil must be free flow­
ing for the oil system to pump enough oil for ad­
equate lubrication.
3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
a Fill the oil tank each time you refill the fuel
tank to ensure there will be sufficient oil for the
chain whenever you start and run the saw
b. The saw will normally use about 1/2 tank of
chain oil for each tank of fuel mixture. If less
oil is used, check for a plugged oil hole in the
guide bar.
c. Keep sawdust and debris cleaned from the
oil holes in the guide bar to allow an adequate
Oil flow to the bar and chain
d. Keep spilled and spattered oil wiped from the
unit to avoid sawdust and debris build-up. Pay
particular attention to oil on the fan housing and
starter assembly to avoid overheating the engine.
e. It is normal for a small amount of oil to ap­
pear under the saw after the engine stops.
This IS due to oil draining from the bar and chain
when not in use
1. USE THE FOLLOWING:
30° F or above — lubricant—undiluted.
30°-0° F—95% lubricant to 5% Diesel Fuel
#1 or Kerosene.
Below 0°F — 90% lubricant to 10% Diesel
Fuel # 1 or Kerosene.
2. HOW TO RLL THE OIL TANK
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Stop the engine.
Turn saw on its side with oil cap up.
Loosen cap slcwiy and wart for pressure in the
tank to be released before removing the cap.
Figure 14.
Fill the oil tank.
Replace the oil cap securely.
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