CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
(SIDE VIEW)
Disengaged
Engaged
Choke/
fast idle lever
OFF
HALF
FULL
Braking function control
6.
7.
Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Allow theenginetorunfor approximately
5
seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttletriggerto allow enginetoreturnto
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Inertia activating function control
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
WARNING:
When performing the
flooded engine):
following procedure, the engine must be
The engine may be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
turned off.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
chain saw approximately 14 inches (35 cm)
aboveastumpor other woodensurface.Re-
lease your grip on the front handle and use
the weight of the saw to let the top of the
guide bar fallforward andcontact thestump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
Flooded engines can be cleared of excess
fuel by pushing the choke/fast idle lever in
completely (to the OFF CHOKE position)
and then following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Ensure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Startingcouldrequire pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
CUTTING METHODS
CHAIN BRAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
andthus increasethepossibility ofkickback.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
WARNING:
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrake shouldbe replacedby anautho-
rizedservicedealer ifany partis worntoless
than 0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S The
inertia--activated chain brake is
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S
S
S
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro SM4018 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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