Poulan PRO 305 - Manual (Page 10)

• The Guide Bar and Cutting Chain require
continuous lubrication to remain in operat­
ing condition. Lubrication is provided by theau-
tomatic oiler system when the on tank is kept filled.
— Lack of oil will quickly ruin the Bar and
Chain.
— Too little oil will cause overheating shown
by smoke coming from the chain and/or discol­
oration of the guide bar rails.
• GenuinePOULANorPOULANPROBarand
Chmn Oil is recommended to protect your
unit against excessive wear froin heat and
friction. POULAN or POVLAN PRO oU resists
high temperature thinning. If POULAN or
POULAN PRO Bar and Chain Oil is not available,
use a good grade SAE 30 oil. Never use waste oil for
bar and chain lubrication.
e ^ freezing weather oil will thicken, making
it necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount of #1 Diesel Fuel or kerosene.
Bar and chain oil must be free flowing for the oil
system to pump enough oil for adequate lubrica­
tion,
6. USE THE FOLLOWING:
30® or above —100% lubricant — undiluted.
30 °-0 ®F — 95% lubricant to 5% #1 Diesel Fuel or
IcGlTOSOHO
Below 0 ®F—90% lubricant to 10% #1 Diesel Fuel
or kerosene.
E BAR AND CHAIN OIL
7. HOW TO FILL THE OIL TANK
Stop the engine.
Turn saw on its side with oil cap up. Figure 12.
Loosen cap slowly and wait for pressure in the
tank to be released before removing the cap.
Fill the oil tank.
Replace the oil rap securely.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
8. ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC
OILER
• The adjustable automatic oiler is set for
maximum output at the factory some types
oTcutting vrill rei]pire adjusting the oiler.
-- less oil is required for soft or freshly cut
woo^
r» maximum oil is required for hardwood or
wood that has been cut for a period of
,';V..'time.
• The adjusting screw is located at the bottom of
t^ saw on the crankc^e next to the bar clamp
housing (Figure 13) and can be adjusted with the
screwdriver end of the scrench provided with your
saw. . .
To increase the oil flow, turn the oil a^*ust-
ing screw counterclockwise.
;—To decrease the oil flow, turn the oil adjust-
i)^ smew clocliwise.
• K the oiler is adjusted to decrease the oil
flow, be sure to readjust the oiler before returning
• When the saw is run at high speed for long
periods of time during certian types of cut­
ting, such as pruning and debrancmng:, more oil
canoe delivered than is required. To avoid running
out of chain oil before running out of fuel, check the
oil tank periodically.
9. IMPORTANT POINTS TO
REMEMBER
Fill the oil tank each time you refill the
fuel tanük to ensure that there ^1 be sufflcient
oil for the chain vdienever you start and run the
a.
b.
saw.
Keep sawdust and debris cleaned from
the oil holes in the miide bar to allow an ad­
equate oil flow to the bar and chain.
c. ]Efeep spilled and spattered oil wiped from
the unit to avoid sawdust and debris
build-up* P^y particular attention to oil on the
fan housmg and starter assembly to avoid over­
heating the engine.
d. It is normal for a small amount of oil to
appear under the saw after the engine
stops. This is excess oil draining from the bar
ana chain when the saw is not in use.
Pill the Oil Tank
Each Time the
Fuel Tank is
FiUed
Figure 12
Figure 13
NOTES
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