THROTTLE LOCK--OUT
CHAIN BRAKE
The
THROTTLE
LOCK--OUT
must
be
The chain brake is a device designed to stop
the chain if kickback occurs. The chain brake
activates automatically in the event of kick-
back. Thechainbrakeactivatesmanually ifthe
front hand guard is pushed forward. The chain
brake is disengaged by pulling the front hand
guard back toward the front handle as far as
possible.
pressed before you can squeeze the throttle
trigger. This feature prevents you from acci-
dentally squeezing the trigger.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
The choke and fast idle are set by pulling the
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER out to the full ex-
tent for cold starting or after refueling. The
choke provides additional fuel to the engine
during cold starting.
CHAIN TENSION
Itisnormalforanew chaintostretchduring the
first15 minutes of operation.You shouldcheck
your chain tension frequently. See CHAIN
TENSION under the ASSEMBLY section.
PRIMER BULB
The PRIMER BULB circulates fuel to the car-
buretor to provide quicker starting.
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
kerosene. Bar and chain oil must be free
flowing for the oil system to pump enough oil
for adequate lubrication.
WARNING:
Muffler is very hot dur-
ingandafter use. Donot touchthe muffler or
allow combustible material such as dry
grass or fuel to do so.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Genuine Poulan bar and chain oil is recom-
mended to protect your unit against exces-
WARNING: Besure toread thefuel
handling information in the safety rules sec-
tionofthismanualbeforeyoubegin.Ifyoudo
not understand the fuel handling information
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Seek help
from someone that does understand the in-
formation or call the customer assistance
help line at 1-800-554-6723.
sive wear from heat and friction. Poulan
resists high temperature thinning.
oil
If Poulan bar and chain oil is not available,
use a good grade SAE 30 oil.
S Never usewasteoilfor bar andchainlubri-
cation.
S Always stop the engine before removing
the oil cap.
IMPORTANT
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Removefuel capslow-
ly when refueling.
Experience indicates that alcohol--blended
fuels (called gasoholor usingethanol or meth-
anol) canattractmoisture whichleads tosepa-
ration and formation of acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob-
lems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore
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.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtain thecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle
synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before operation, gasoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycleair-
cooled engine oil designed tobe mixedat ara-
tio of 40:1. Poulan/WEED EATER brand syn-
thetic oil is recommended. A 40:1 ratio is
obtained by mixing 3.2 ounces (95 ml) of oil
with 1 gallon (4 liters) of unleaded gasoline.
Included with this saw is a 3.2 ounce (95 ml)
container ofPoulan/WEED EATER brandsyn-
thetic oil. Pour the entire contents of this con-
tainer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of gasoline to
achievetheproper fuelmixture.DO NOTUSE
automotive or marine oil. These oils will
causeenginedamage. Whenmixingfuelfol-
low the instructions printed on the container.
Alwaysreadandfollow thesafety ruleslisted
under HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION.
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.
CHAIN BRAKE
Ensure chain brake is disengaged by pulling
thefronthandguardback towardthefronthan-
dleas faras possible.Thechainbrakemustbe
disengaged before cutting with the saw.
WARNING:
The chain must not
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.
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.
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Language | English |
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