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: Ifthebrakebandisworn
too thin it may break when thechain brakeis
triggered. With a broken brake band, the
chainbrakewillnotstopthechain.Thechain
brake should be replaced by an authorized
service dealer if any part is wornto less than
Choke
Lever
0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a chain
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
brake should be made by an authorized ser-
vicedealer.Takeyour unittotheplaceofpur-
chase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service
dealer.
2.
3.
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
Pull choke/fast idle lever out to the full
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
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 30 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.
2.
3.
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
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.
4.
5.
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.
Inertia activating function control
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
weightofthesaw toletthetipoftheguidebar
fallforwardandcontactthestump. Whenthe
tipofthebar hits thestump,the brakeshould
activate.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro PP3816, Poulan Pro PP4218 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | poulanpro.com |
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