Poulan 210 - Manual (Page 15)

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
A good maintenance program of regular inspection and
care will increase the service life and help to maintain
the safety and performance of your saw.
• Make all adjustments or repairs (except carburetor
adjustment) with:
- spark plug wire disconnected.
- engine cool as opposed to a saw that has just been
• Check the saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts, and fit­
tings regularly. Loose fasteners can cause an unsafe
condition as well as damage to your saw.
• Use only POULAN PRO accessories and replace-
ment parts as recommended._________________________
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WARNING
Have ail chain saw service performed by a qualified ser­
vice dealer other than the items listed in the mainte­
nance section of this manual.
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. GUIDE BAR AND CHAIN
Increase the service life of your Guide Bar and Chain by:
- Using the saw properly and as recommended in this
manual.
- Maintaining correct chain tension, page 8.
- Proper lubrication, page 9.
- Regular maintenance as described in this section.
1. CHAIN MAINTENANCE
• Have the chain sharpened by a qualified service
dealer when:
- wood chips are small and powdery. Wood chips
made by tne saw chain should be about the size of
the teeth of the chain.
- saw has to be forced through the cut
- saw cuts to one side.
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ICAUTION:lAlwavs wear gloves when handling the
chain. The chain can be sharp enough to cut you even
though it is too dull to cut wood.
2. GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
• Conditions which can require guide bar n
nance:
- saw cuts to one side.
- saw has to be forced through a cut.
- inadequate supply of oil to bar and chain.
• Check the condition of the guide bar each time
the chain is sharpened. A worn guide bar will
damage the chain and make cutting more difficult.
• Replace the guide bar when:
- the inside groove of guide bar rails is worn.
- the guide bar is bent or cracked. See Figure 31.
• Use only the replacement Reduced-Kickback
a. Remove the guide bar to service.
b. Clean the oil holes at least once after every five
hours of operation.
c. Remove sawdust from the guide bar groove peri­
odically with a putty knife or a wire.
Correct
Guide Bar
Groove
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File-ii
Worn Grooves File Edges
Square
Figure 31
B. SPARK ARRESTOR
• Carbon deposits build up on the spark arrestor as
the saw is used and must be removed to avoid creating
a fire hazard or causing engine damage.
• Replace the spark arrestor if brealu occur.
• Keep the spark arrestor clean at all times. Clean:
— as required.
— at least once for each 25-30 hours of operation.
Items required: wire brush, 8 mm or 5/16" wrench.
1. Disconnect the ^ark plug wire.
2. Remove the muffler cover screws and muffler cover.
Figure 32.
5. Reassemble parts.
3. Remove the spark arrestor .screen. Figure 32.
' ' ■ ' E brush or replace if
C. AIR FILTER
• A dirty air filter decreases the life and performance
of the engine and may increase fuel consumption and
harmful emissions.
• Clean the air filter as follows:
- check filter after every 20 hours of operation.
- more frequently in very dusty conditions.
1. Remove the cylinder cover screws and cylinder cover.
Figure 33.
2. Pull out the air filter.
3. Wash the filter in soap and water.
[CAUTION:ID o not use gasoline or any other flam­
mable liquid to clean the filter; doing so can create
1 fire hazard and produce harmful evaporative
emissions.
4. Reverse steps to reassemble.
[CAUTION:iTo avoid damage to the engine, do not
operate the unit without the air filter in place.