Poulan Pro 285 - Getting Ready

ASSEMBLY
A. GETTING READY
1. R EAD YOUR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CAREFULLY
Your Operator’s Manual has been developed to help
you prepare your saw for use and to understand its
safe operation. It is important that you read your
manual completely to become familiar with the
unit before you begin assembly or attempt opera¬
tion. Your POULAN PRO dealer is available to
show you how to operate your saw Be sure to ask
for his assistance.
B. ATTACHING THE SPUR (Optional)
The spur is a special piece of equipment de¬
signed to assist the cutting operation. When as¬
sembled to saw, the spur will dig into tree or log and:
• relieve contact pressure adding ease to the
sawing operation.
• allow the saw to be more easily rotated or
pivoted into the cut.
To Install:
1. Remove the bar clamp nuts, bar clamp, and plastic
spacer. Figure 6. Discard plastic spacer.
NOTE: Be sure to remove the plastic spacer on the
bar stud (between bar clamp and crankcase).
2. Remove the isolator bracket screw. Figure 7.
3. Remove and discard the spacer under the isolator
bracket. Figure 7.
4. Position the spur over the two holes in the shroud.
Figure 6. Make sure the bottom screw hole tab on
the spur is positioned between the shroud and the
isolator bracket (where the spacer was removed).
5 .
Insert the two
securely.
spur screws and tighten evenly and
2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE:
Protective gloves.
Approved, marked fuel container.
c. One gallon regular unleaded gasoline.
d. 2 cycle, air-cooled engine oil (See the “Fueling
Your Engine” section).
e. Bar and Chain Oil (See the “Bar and Chain Oil”
section).
£ Scrench.