NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is try-
ing to start before the 5th pull, stop pulling
and immediately proceed to the next step.
Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position); pull the starter rope
until the engine starts.
back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
S Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
6.
Disengaged
Engaged
CHOKE
(SIDE VIEW)
Braking function control
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.
Choke knob
Allow theenginetorunfor approximately
OFF
FULL
CAUTION:
7.
5
seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttletriggerto allow enginetoreturnto
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
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.
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2.
Push the choke knob in completely (to
the OFF position).
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
Squeeze and hold throttle trigger. With
thumb press fast idle lock down; thenre-
lease throttle trigger.
Sharply pull the starter rope with your
right hand until the engine starts.
Squeeze and release throttle trigger to
allow engine to return to idle speed.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine):
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 following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure 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.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
chain saw approximately 14″ (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weightofthesaw toletthetipoftheguidebar
fallforwardandcontactthestump. Whenthe
tipofthebar hits thestump,the brakeshould
activate.
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.
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
S
Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
S If the brake is already activated, it is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
Keep the engine at full speed the en-
tire time you are cutting.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan BH 2160 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulan.com |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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