Poulan S1970 Chainsaw Owners Manual

Startingcouldrequire  pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
IGNITION
SWITCH
ON
STOP
CHAIN BRAKE
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.
Choke
Lever
1.
2.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Pull choke/fast idle lever  out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right  hand. Then,  proceed to the
next step.
3.
4.
S  This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
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.
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
5.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
S  Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
OFF
HALF
FULL
Engaged
Braking function control
CAUTION:
checked  several times  daily.  The  engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
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.
6.
7.
Pull the starter  rope sharply  with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Allow the engine to run for approximate-
ly 5  seconds. Then,  squeeze and  re-
lease the throttle trigger to allow engine
to return to idle speed.
The  chain  brake  must  be
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Pull the choke/fast idle lever out  to the
FULL CHOKE  position to  set the fast
idle, then push the lever in to the HALF
CHOKE position.
Slowly press 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.
Inertia activating function control
5.
WARNING:
When performing the
following  procedure,  the  engine must  be
turned off.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
The engine may  be flooded with too much
fuel if it has not started after 10 pulls.
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.
chainsaw approximately 14(35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip  on the front  handle and  use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
bar  fall  forward  and  contact  the  stump.
When the tip of the  bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
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CategoriesChainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals
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Model Year2003
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- 19 pages
Document TypeOwner's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandPoulan. Poulan US phone support. Wheeled (Mowers, Tractors, Tillers): 1-800-849-1297 Handheld (Chainsaws, Trimmers): 1-800-554-6723 , Chainsaw
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Publisherpoulan.com
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CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
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