2006 Poulan P3314 P3314WS P3314WSA P3416 P3516PR P4018 P4018WM P4018WT P3818AV P4018AV P4018AV BH Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  If  the  brake  is  already  activated,  it  is
disengagedby pullingthefronthandguard
back  toward the  front handle  as  far as
possible.
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.
S
S
Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed,  allowing the en-
gine to idle.  If you  run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur to the chain, bar,
and engine. It  is recommended that
the engine not be operated for lon-
ger than 30 seconds at full throttle.
Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw   atend
of cut.
S  Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
S  Stop the  engine before  setting the  saw
down after cutting.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
Braking function control
CAUTION:
The  chain  brake  must  be
WARNING:
Check for  broken or
checked  several times  daily.  The  engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
dead  branches which  can  fall while  cutting
causing serious injury.  Do not cut near build-
ings or electrical wires if you do not know the
direction of tree fall, nor cut at night since you
will  not be  ale to  see well,  nor  during bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds,
etc.  If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be notified im-
mediately.
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.
S  Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance.
S  Clear the work area. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.
S  The chain saw operator  should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likelytorollor  slidedownhillafteritisfelled.
S  Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a particular direction.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree  to
fall in a particular direction include:
S  The wind direction and speed.
S  The lean of the tree.   The lean of  a tree
might not  be apparent due to  uneven or
slopingterrain.  Useaplumb or level tode-
termine the direction of tree lean.
S  Weight and branches on one side.
S  Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If thetrunk is rotted,
it can  snap and  fall toward  the   operator.
Check for broken  or dead branches which
can fall on you while cutting.
Make sure there is enough room for the treeto
fall. Maintain  a distance of  2-1/2 tree lengths
from the nearest person or other objects. En-
gine noise can drown out a warning call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta-
ples,andwirefromthetreewherecuts    areto
be made.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
following  procedure,  the  engine must  be
turned off.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
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.
OPERATING TIPS
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.
Plana clear retreat pathto therear anddiag-
onal to the line of fall.
Plan a clear retreat path
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
saw  frame
Begin  cutting   with  the
against the log.
Direction of Fall
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure.  If you force
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