FUELING & LUBRICATION
FUELING ENGINE
In freezing weather oil will thicken, making it
necessary to thin bar and chain oil with a
small amount (5 to 10%) of #1 Diesel Fuel or
WARNING: Removefuel capslow-
ly when refueling.
kerosene.
Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication.
Genuine Poulan or Poulan PROR bar and
chainoilis recommendedtoprotectyourunit
against excessive wear from heat and
friction. Poulanor Poulan PROR oilresists
high temperature thinning. If Poulan or
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
of 40:1. Poulan/Weed Eater brand
synthetic oil is recommended. Mix gasoline
andoilataratioof40:1. A 40:1ratioisobtained
by mixing 3.2 ounces of oil with 1 gallon of
unleaded gasoline. Included with this saw is a
ratio
Poulan PROR
bar and chain oil is not
available, use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never usewasteoilfor bar andchainlubri-
cation.
3.2
ounce container of oil. Pour the entire
contents of this container into 1 gallon of
gasolinetoachievetheproperfuelmixture.DO
NOT USE automotive oilor boatoil. Theseoils
will cause engine damage. When mixing fuel,
follow instructions printed on container. Once
oil is added to gasoline, shake container
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
IMPORTANT
Experience indicates that alcohol--blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or
methanol) can attract moisture which leads
to separation and formation of acids during
momentarily
to assure that the fuel is
thoroughly mixed. Always read and follow the
safety rules relating to fuel before fueling your
unit.
storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
To
BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
The bar and chain require continuous lubri-
cation. Lubrication is provided by the auto-
matic oiler system when the oil tank is kept
filled. Lack of oil will quickly ruin the bar and
chain. Too little oil will cause overheating
shownby smokecomingfromthechainand/
or discoloration of the bar.
avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before storage for 30
days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season.
See STORAGE section for addi-
tional information.
STARTING
IMPORTANTPOINTS TOREMEMBER
WARNING:
The chain must not
When pulling the starter rope, do not use the
full extent of the rope as this can cause the
rope to break. Do not let starter rope snap
back.Holdthehandleandlettheroperewind
slowly.
move when the engine runs at idle speed. If
the chain moves at idle speed refer to CAR-
BURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
within
this
manual. Avoid contact with the muffler. A hot
muffler can cause serious burns.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
To stop the engine move the ON/STOP
switch to the STOP position.
To start the engine hold the saw firmly on
the ground as illustrated. Make sure the
chain is free to turn without contacting any
object.
NOTE: Do not cut material with the choke/
fast idle lever at the FULL CHOKE position.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or
warm engine after running out of
fuel):
NOTE: In the following steps, when the
choke/fast idle lever is pulled out to the full
extent, the correct throttle setting for starting
is set automatically.
Use only 15”---18” of rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter rope handle
Left hand
on front
handle
1.
2.
3.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Pullthechoke/fastidlelever outtothefull
extent (to the FULL CHOKE position).
Pull starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 5 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
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.
Right foot through rear handle
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro PP4620AVHD |
| 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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