Poulan 1992-06 User Manual - Page 16
Guide, Chain
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE A good maintenance program of regular inspection and care will increasethe servicelife and help to maintain the safety and performance of your saw. • Make all adjustments or repairs (except carburetor adjustments) with: - spark plug wire disconnected. - engine cool as opposed to a saw that has just been run. A. 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 10. - Regular maintenance as described in this section. 1. CHAIN MAINTENANCE • Sharpen the chain when: -- wood chips are small and powdery. Wood chips made by the 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. CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handlingthe chain. The chain can be sharp enough to cut you even though it is too dull to cut wood. a. SHARPENING INSTRUCTIONS Items required: Gloves 4.5mm Diameter File Flat. File Depth Gauge 6" File Holder 1.) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug. 2.) Adjust the chain for proper tension. Page 8. 3.) Work at the midpoint of the bar, moving the chain forward by hand as each cutter is filed. 4.) Sharpen Cutters. a) Position the file holder level at a 10° angle on the top plate of the cutter and depth gauge. Figure 28 . b.) Align the 25° file holder marks with the barand parallel to the center of thechain. Figures 29 & 31 . INIOTEt If your file holder has a 30° mark, disregard this mark and file at a 25° angle. c.) File from inside toward outside of cutter, straight across on forward stroke in one direction only. Use 2 or 3 strokes per cutting edge. Figure 30 . d.) Keep all cutters the same length. Figure 30 . e.) File enough to remove any damage to the cutting edges (side plate and top plate) of the cutter. Figure 30 . f.) File chain to meet specifications shown in Figure 31 A WARNING Maintain the proper hook angle according to the manufacturer's specification for the chain you are using. Too much hook angle will increase the chance of kickback which can result in serious mjury. Figures 31 & 33 . 16- • Check saw for loose bolts, screws, nuts, and fittings regularly. Loose fasteners can cause an unsafe condition as well as damage to your saw. A WARNING Have all chain saw service performed by a qualified service dealer other than the items listed in the maintenance section of this manual. 7File 10° File Holder Cutter O O Depth Gauge Figure 28 90° Cutter File Holder Marks Cutters Same Length Cutter Figure 29 Remove Damage LayLl) Side Plate Top Plate Figure 30 4 / la/ 25°I 0 ,O O Figure 31 0 O Depth Gauge Tool / a ... File • Depth Gauge Figure 32 5.) Correct Depth Gauges a.) Place depth gauge'tool over each cutter depth gauge. Figure 32 . b.) File depth gauge with a flat file until it is level with the top of the depth gauge tool. • c.) Maintain rounded front corner of depth gauge with a flat file. Figures 32 & 33 . NOTE: The very top of the depth gauge should be flat with the front half rounded off with a flat file.