2.
Pull out choke/fast idle to the full extent
(to the FULL CHOKE position).
Slowly press primer bulb 6 times.
Pull the starter rope sharply 5 times with
your right hand. Then, proceed to the
next step.
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.
3.
4.
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.
S
Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
5.
Push the choke/fast idle lever in to the
HALF CHOKE position.
CHOKE/FAST IDLE LEVER
(SIDE VIEW)
Disengaged
Engaged
Choke/
fast idle lever
OFF
HALF
FULL
Braking function control
6.
7.
Pull the starter rope sharply with your
right hand until the engine starts.
CAUTION:
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Allow theenginetorunfor approximately
5
seconds. Then, squeeze and release
throttletriggerto allow enginetoreturnto
idle speed.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE:
1.
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.
Move ON/STOP switch to the ON posi-
tion.
Pull the choke/fast idle lever out to the
HALF CHOKE position.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
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.
4.
5.
Inertia activating function control
DIFFICULT STARTING (or starting a
flooded engine):
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.
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
chain saw approximately 14 inches (35 cm)
aboveastumpor other woodensurface.Re-
lease your grip on the front handle and use
theweightofthesaw toletthetipoftheguide
bar fall forward and contact the stump.
When the tip of the bar hits the stump, the
brake should activate.
CUTTING METHODS
CHAIN BRAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS
S Check chain tension before first use and
after 1 minute of operation. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
WARNING:
If the brake band is
worn too thin it may break when the chain
brakeistriggered.Withabrokenbrakeband,
the chain brake will not stop the chain. The
chainbrake shouldbe replacedby anautho-
rizedservicedealer ifany partis worntoless
than 0.020″ (0.5 mm) thick. Repairs on a
chain brake should be made by an autho-
rized service dealer. Take your unit to the
place of purchase if purchased from a ser-
vicing dealer, or to the nearest authorized
master service dealer.
S
Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary.
S
S
S
Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
andthus increasethepossibility ofkickback.
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.
S This saw is equipped with a chain brake.
The brake is designed to stop the chain if
kickback occurs.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Poulan Pro 220 LE, Poulan Pro 260 LE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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