NOTE: If the throttle trigger is squeezed
during starting, it will be necessary to reset
the fast idle lock.
S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand a maximum of 10 times. Then, pro-
ceed to the next step.
Whencuttingwiththesaw,thechainbrake
must be disengaged.
Disengaged
Engaged
S
NOTE: If the engine sounds as if it is trying
to start before the 10th pull, stop pulling and
immediately proceed to the next step.
S Pushthechoke/fastidlelever incomplete-
ly (to the OFF CHOKE position).
S Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
S Allow theenginetorunfor approximately 5
seconds. Then, squeeze and release the
throttle trigger to allow engine to return to
idle speed.
Braking function control
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.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
S MoveON/STOPswitchtotheONposition.
S Press thethrottlelock withyour righthand.
Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger;
Press and hold the fast idle lock with your
forefinger; release the throttle trigger.
S Be sure choke/fast idle lever is in the OFF
CHOKE position.
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 Pull the starter rope quickly with your right
hand until the engine starts.
Inertia activating function control
S Squeeze and release the throttle trigger to
WARNING: When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
allow engine to return to idle speed.
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 following the warm engine starting
procedure listed above. Insure the ON/
STOP switch is in the ON position.
Startingcouldrequire pullingthe starter rope
handle many times depending on how badly
theunit is flooded. Ifengine fails to startrefer
to the TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1--800--554--6723.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Hold the
chain saw approximately 14” (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weight of the saw to let the top of the guide
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.
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.Inspectthesaw andrepair parts as
necessary.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain
and increase the possibility of kickback.
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.
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
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.
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow
the engine to reach full speed before
cutting.
Begin cutting with the saw frame
against the log.
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.
S
S
S
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure.
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, Poulan Pro Chainsaw Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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