Poulan 305 fuel mixture settings – Poulan Pro Chain Saw 46cc 20"

ANSWER : Try this out. I have the same issue. When its acts like it wants to quit, crack open the fuel cap. The cap has a small breather in it and if that gets clogged it will starve fuel.

ANSWER : Check screen inside carb may b clogged, linkage side, if ok carb settings, 1/4 turn but no more than half turn.

ANSWER : General instructions are, if the machine has a chainbrake make sure this is off, loosen the side cover nut/nuts, wind the bar adjuster screw back to slacken the chain, remove the side cover, push the bar back to the sprocket, the chain should now be lose enough to lift it off the tip of the bar and un loop off the sprocket, now loop the new chain over the sprocket and around the tip of the bar, make sure the cutters on the top of the bar are facing away from the saw ( a pushing chain )now re fit the side/chainbrake cover, if the bar adjuster pawl is in the brake/side cover, make sure this aligns with the adjuster hole in the bar, re fit the bar nut/nuts finger tight, wind the adjuster screw in so as the chain sits snuggly all around the bar, with a gloved hand pull the chain around the bar manualy, it should pull smoothly, lift the tip of the bar up and fully tighten the nut/nuts, run the saw, there will be an amount of initial stretch, slacken the bar nut/nuts and re tention.

ANSWER : Needs low speed needle on carb turned counter clockwise half turn.

ANSWER : Proper fuel mixture?

ANSWER : Hi owjbhend…
Use a piece of wire and insert it into the fuel line, then bend a hook in the end and hook it over the end of the fuel line…lubricate the fuel line with some vaseoline very lightly…about the first one inch of the fuel line and then use your fingers to start the fuel line into the tank, once you have the fuel line in the tank give enough to hook the fuel filter to and so it can be dropped back into the tank.
Below is a drawing of how to route the fuel lines.
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ANSWER : No, the bar fasteners are not tight enough. If the saw is under warranty, take it to a servicing dealer for repair or instructions to correct what you are doing wrong. Good luck!

ANSWER : I have a Poulan Pro 295 20″.  When I bought it I also bought a 16″bar and chain and have been using those since.  They make the saw much easier to handle and are a better match to the available power.
The key dimension is from the bar’s mounting hole to its end.  At the store look at the normal replacement bar for your 18″ saw, and pick out a 16″ or even 14″ bar with the same dimensions there.  This can be easily seen by laying one bar over the other.