Poulan 4400 - Manual (Page 4)

INSTALLING THE GUIDE BAR AND SAFETY CHAIN (con't)
Figure 4
4. Place the chain over the sprocket and engage the drive link
tangs between the sprocket teeth. (Note the direction of
the chain teeth.) Starting at the top of the bar, gradually
work the chain into the groove of the bar until all the drive
links are engaged in the bar groove. FIGURE 4.
5. Replace the outer guide bar plate and bar clamp. Replace
the bar mounting nuts and tighten finger tight,
6. Holding the tip of the bar up, adjust the chain tension by
turning the bar adjusting screw clockwise. FIGURE 5.
7. When the chain is properly tensioned it will move freely but
not sag below the bar. Now tighten the bar mounting nuts
completely.
CHAIN STRETCHES WHEN USED. CHECK THE TENSION
OFTEN!
Figure 5
OPERATING
Before Starting
O Check the chain tension. Is the chain sharp?
O Are the handles clean of gas and oil?
O Did you fill the fuel AND oil tanks?
FUEL and OIL
Fuel Mix: 16 parts gasoline to 1 part oil {8 oz. Poulan 16:1 oil
to one gallon gasoline). (Or use Poulan 32:1 oil—2 gallons
gasoline to 8 oz. oil).
CAUTION;
When preparing fuel mixture, mix only the amount needed for
the job you are to do. Do not use fuel mixture that has been
stored longer than two (2) months. Fuel mixture stored longer
than this will cause hard starting and poor performance of
your saw. If fuel mix has been stored in your saw longer than
this time it should also be removed and filled with a fresh
mixture before using.
BAR AND CHAIN OIL: Use straight bar and chain lube above
30 Fahrenheit. If bar and chain lube is not available use a
good grade SAE 30 oil. Between 30 F and 0 F use a mixture
of 95% bar and chain lube and 5% either kerosene or# 1 diesel
fuel. For below 0 F operation increase the kerosene or diesel
fuel to 10%.
A WORD ABOUT CHAIN OILING
1. Fill the oil tank each time you fill the fuel tank. Lack of oil
on the chain will quickly ruin the bar and chain.
2. You will use at least 1/2 tank of oil for each tank of gas. If
you use less, check for a plugged oil hole in the guide bar.
Use clean oil. Do not let sawdust or dirt into the oil tank.
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the oil cap and the area around it before removing.
Oil on the bar and chain will drip off after use. Let the saw
stand and cool off. Wipe the bottom clean before storing.
AUTOMATIC OILER: Your Poulan Chain Saw is equipped
with an automatic oiler which delivers a constant flow of oil to
the bar and chain whenever the engine is running. The
automatic oiler has an adjustment screw, to regulate the flow
of oil, located at the bottom of the bar clamp for easy access.
Turn this screw counterclockwise Jt to increase the flow,
clockwise to decrease the flow. (See Figure 6) it is
possible to run out of chain oil before running out of fuel
when operating the saw at high RPM for a long period of time,
such as when pruning and debranching. The automatic oiler
may deliver more oil than required for this type of cutting. If
there is no chain oil in the oil tank when the saw runs out of
fuel, make the following adjustment: Turn the adjustment
screw clockwise ^ X until it stops. Then turn the screw
counterclockwise
%turn. REMINDER — RE-ADJUST
FLOW RATE WHEN RETURNING TO CUTTING THAT
REQUIRES MORE CHAIN LUBRICATION, SUCH AS FELL­
ING AND BUCKING.