Use only 15″ -- 18″ (40 -- 45 cm) of
5.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
rope per pull.
Hold saw firmly while pulling starter rope.
Starter Rope Handle
OFF
Left Hand
on Front
Handle
HALF
FULL
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.
Right Foot Through Rear Handle
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
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. Hold the handle and let the rope re-
wind slowly.
For cold weather starting, start the unit at
FULL CHOKE; allow the engine to warm up
before squeezing the throttle trigger.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
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.
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.
NOTE: Do not attempt to cut material with
thechoke/fastidlelever intheFULLCHOKE
position.
4.
5.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine)
instructions,
please call
1--800--554--6723.
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.
Startingcouldrequire pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunitisflooded.Ifenginefailstostart,refer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
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.
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
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.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
1.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
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 The
inertia--activated chain brake is
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.
activated if the front hand guard is pushed
forward, either manually (by hand) or
automatically (by sudden movement).
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan Pro PPB3416, Poulan Pro PPB4218 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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