Yes I have a poulan and I take the cover off and blow out the entire area. I have also used purple power or kerosene and blew it out again. It all comes down to keeping them very clean as the saw dust gets in every crevice it can find. Just spray the gear real good and blow it out. Hope this helps!!
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