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Posted by willshak on May 6, 2008, 2:50 pm
I have a Poulan Pro 2900 46cc 20" chain saw. All of a sudden, the bar
oil is not oiling the bar and chain. I took the cover off the bar and
chain adjustment compartment, took the bar and chain off, cleaned the
whole compartment out, and looked all over for a clogged feed line or
something, and couldn't find where the bar oil was supposed to come out
to lubricate the chain. I think the oil may come out onto the drive gear
under the centrifugal clutch.
The saw is full of regular bar oil. Unfortunately, I can't find the
manual either. Any ideas, or a web location where I can find out what's
wrong?
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Mike Paulsen on May 6, 2008, 3:19 pm
willshak wrote:
> I have a Poulan Pro 2900 46cc 20" chain saw. All of a sudden, the bar
> oil is not oiling the bar and chain. I took the cover off the bar and
> chain adjustment compartment, took the bar and chain off, cleaned the
> whole compartment out, and looked all over for a clogged feed line or
> something, and couldn't find where the bar oil was supposed to come out
> to lubricate the chain. I think the oil may come out onto the drive gear
> under the centrifugal clutch.
Check the oil holes on the bar itself. That's what I have to clean most
often on my (non-poulan) saw.
> The saw is full of regular bar oil. Unfortunately, I can't find the
> manual either. Any ideas, or a web location where I can find out what's
> wrong?
>
I'd be surprised if the manual isn't available at www.poulan.com
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Posted by willshak on May 6, 2008, 8:16 pm
on 5/6/2008 3:19 PM Mike Paulsen said the following:
> willshak wrote:
>> I have a Poulan Pro 2900 46cc 20" chain saw. All of a sudden, the bar
>> oil is not oiling the bar and chain. I took the cover off the bar and
>> chain adjustment compartment, took the bar and chain off, cleaned the
>> whole compartment out, and looked all over for a clogged feed line or
>> something, and couldn't find where the bar oil was supposed to come
>> out to lubricate the chain. I think the oil may come out onto the
>> drive gear under the centrifugal clutch.
>
> Check the oil holes on the bar itself. That's what I have to clean
> most often on my (non-poulan) saw.
Thanks, but there are no holes on the bar, other than the holes the bar
adjusting rod goes into.
>
>> The saw is full of regular bar oil. Unfortunately, I can't find the
>> manual either. Any ideas, or a web location where I can find out
>> what's wrong?
>>
>
> I'd be surprised if the manual isn't available at www.poulan.com
>
I found my manual after I posted the message. Under Bar Maintenance, the
manual says 'Clean the oil holes after each 5 hours of operation', but
doesn't say where the oil holes are, or how to clean them if you could
find them. The manual doesn't have an illustrated parts list either.
The manual on line is the same as the one I have.
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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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Posted by Robert Neville on May 6, 2008, 9:18 pm
>Under Bar Maintenance, the
>manual says 'Clean the oil holes after each 5 hours of operation', but
>doesn't say where the oil holes are, or how to clean them if you could
>find them.
On an old Norelco saw I had from years ago, the chain lube went from the saw
body into the bar near the drive sprocket, then existed through holes in the
chain track on the bar. Don't know if Poulan uses a similar setup though.
Used a piece of stiff wire to clean the holes. Used to test the oiler by gunning
the saw near some clean wood or newspaper. If I saw oil spray, I knew it was
working.
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Posted by willshak on May 6, 2008, 11:06 pm
on 5/6/2008 9:18 PM Robert Neville said the following:
>
>
>> Under Bar Maintenance, the
>> manual says 'Clean the oil holes after each 5 hours of operation', but
>> doesn't say where the oil holes are, or how to clean them if you could
>> find them.
>>
>
> On an old Norelco saw I had from years ago, the chain lube went from the saw
> body into the bar near the drive sprocket, then existed through holes in the
> chain track on the bar. Don't know if Poulan uses a similar setup though.
>
> Used a piece of stiff wire to clean the holes. Used to test the oiler by
gunning
> the saw near some clean wood or newspaper. If I saw oil spray, I knew it was
> working.
>
Thanks.
Like I told another, there are only two holes in the bar and they are
both for the adjusting screw to extend the bar to tighten the chain.
There is a small hole on either side of the tightening bolts slot for
the single adjusting rod, and thats because the bar can be mounted
either side up. There is a worm pump under the sprocket/clutch and
that's probably what failed. Apparently the worm gear pushes the oil up
through the sprocket assembly which then transfers the oil to the
sprocket, chain and bar when the clutch is engaged.. What is unusual
about the chain oil operation on this machine was that when storing the
saw over the past years, I had to put a large disposable aluminum baking
pan underneath because the oil dripped out and made a mess on the shelf.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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